A man pleaded guilty to an arson fire at Congregation Beth Israel in Austin on Halloween 2021. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
PUBLISHED 1:01 PM CDT Apr. 07, 2023AUSTIN, Texas — Franklin Barrett Sechriest on Thursday pleaded guilty to an arson fire at Congregation Beth Israel in Austin on Halloween 2021.
“Antisemitism has no place in our society, and hate-fueled violence will not be tolerated,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “By targeting a house of worship, the defendant attempted to intimidate and disrupt the Jewish community. The Department of Justice is committed to aggressively prosecuting antisemitic violence and will continue to hold accountable the people responsible for these deplorable incidents.
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