Hate & Religious Crimes

Hate & Religious Crimes

Op-Ed

• Op-Ed by U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe and FBI Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey Veltri and published in the Miami Herald: Click Here

Public Service Announcement (PSA)

• USA Mark Lapointe - Hate Crimes PSA Video
• Report a Hate Crime https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/report-a-hate-crime

News Releases Relating to Hate & Religious Crimes

South Florida Law Enforcement Officers Receive Hate Crimes Training

• https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/south-florida-law-enforcement-officers-receive-latest-hate-crimes-training

Joint Statements by U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe for the Southern District of Florida, and Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey B. Veltri, FBI, Miami Field Office Reinforcing Commitment to Combat Hate Crimes and Potential Threats

• https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/joint-statements-us-attorney-markenzy-lapointe-southern-district-florida-and-special.

Statement by U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe for the Southern District of Florida, and Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey B. Veltri, FBI, Miami Field Office

• https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/statement-us-attorney-markenzy-lapointe-southern-district-florida-and-special-agent

Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Text Messages Threatening to Kill Jews

• https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/man-pleads-guilty-sending-text-messages-threatening-kill-jews

Florida Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Hate Crime for Conspiring to Attack Florida Synagogue

• https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/florida-man-sentenced-25-years-prison-hate-crime-conspiring-attack-florida-synagogue

South Florida Man Sentenced to Prison For Hate Crime by Threatening to Blow Up Mosque

• https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/south-florida-man-sentenced-prison-hate-crime-threatening-blow-mosque

Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Telephonic Threat to Shoot Congregants at The Islamic Center of Greater Miami

• https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/florida-man-sentenced-prison-making-telephonic-threat-shoot-congregants-islamic-center

Protecting Places of Worship Forum Held to Prevent and Combat Hate Crimes, Acts of Religious Violence, and Discrimination

• https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/protecting-places-worship-forum-held-prevent-and-combat-hate-crimes-acts-religious

California Woman Pleads Guilty to Leaving Threatening Anti-Semitic Message

• https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/california-woman-pleads-guilty-leaving-threatening-anti-semitic-message

California Woman Sentenced to Prison for Making Anti-Semitic Phone Threats to Former Executive Director of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue

• https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/california-woman-sentenced-prison-making-anti-semitic-phone-threats-former-executive

• Hate Crimes Brochure: Click Here

• Justice Department Hate Crimes Enforcement Website: Click Here

  • What is a Hate Crime? https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/learn-about-hate-crimes
  • Report a Hate Crime https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/report-a-hate-crime
  • Prevent Hate Crimes in Your Community https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/hate-crimes-prevention
  • Learn About Hate Crimes https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/learn-about-hate-crimes
  • Apply for Hate Crimes Grant Opportunities https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/grants
  • Discover Hate Crimes Laws and Policies https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/laws-and-policies
  • Addressing Hate Targeting Jewish, Arab, Muslim, and Palestinian Communities https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/addressing-jewish-arab-muslim-palestinian-hate

• United Against Hate Program: Click Here

• Resources for Protecting Houses of Worship: Click Here

• FBI Resources: Click Here

To request assistance with a Hate Crimes Program please contact Special Counsel to the United States Attorney Randy Katz at Randy.Katz@usdoj.gov