Tag: Hate crime
Kaulana Alo-Kaonohi, Racially Motivated Assault, Hawaii 2014
Learn about the recent case in Hawaii where two Maui men were sentenced for a racially motivated attack on a white man. The article emphasizes the importance of combating racially motivated violence and holding perpetrators accountable.
Jonathan Felkel, Racist Terror Act, Columbia SC, 2023
A quiet suburban street in Richland County, South Carolina, became the stage for a chilling act of racial intimidation last July. Jonathan Felkel, 34, confessed in federal court today to deliberately targeting his Black neighbor, identified only as J.M., with a firearm and a torrent of racist abuse. The incident, far from a spontaneous outburst,…
Jonathan Felkel, Racist Threat and Gunfire, South Carolina 2025
A quiet suburban neighborhood in South Carolina became the stage for a chilling act of racial intimidation last summer, and the man responsible has now admitted his guilt. Jonathan Felkel, 34, pleaded guilty in federal court today to a hate-fueled display of aggression targeting his Black neighbor, identified only as J.M. The incident, which unfolded…
Cody Gaspard, Assault on a Federal Employee, Louisiana 2023
Denham Springs, LA – Cody Gaspard, 27, will have plenty of time to reflect on his actions after a federal jury convicted him of savagely attacking a United States Postal Service worker in Livingston Parish. The incident, fueled by racial hatred and escalating violence, isn’t just an assault – it’s a stark reminder of the…
Jonathan Felkel, Terrorizing with Gun, South Carolina 2025
⏱ 3 min read Jonathan Felkel, 34, of Columbia, South Carolina, is looking at a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to terrorizing his Black neighbor, identified only as J.M., on July 17, 2025. Felkel allegedly pulled a firearm and screamed a racial slur – “You better run, boy!” – at J.M. as the man…
