Series of Church Vandalism May Be Hate Crimes

By Danny Fenster
ticklethewire.com

The FBI is taking part in the investigation in what might be a series of hate crimes, reports WBIR.

The investigation revolves around the vandalism of three churches and a former church in West Knox County The FBI has joined in the investigation of vandalism at three churches and a vacant former church in West Knox County, Tennessee.

Two months’ worth of broken windows in the churches are considered violations of “civil rights” since the crimes occurred on “religious real property,” Special agent Richard Lambert told WBIR.

“That’s because Congress put it in the books that makes it a federal crime to damage any religious real property because of its religious character,” Lambert said.

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