Michigan man sentenced for racist graffiti on Black church
- David Bluer was sentenced to 12 months in prison for vandalizing a predominantly Black church in Roseville, Michigan, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan.
- Bluer spray-painted several swastikas and the word 'die' on the church as a racist attack, instilling fear in the community due to the race of its predominantly Black congregation.
- Acting U.S. Attorney Julie Beck stated that Bluer's sentence sends a stern warning against invoking fear and hatred towards specific groups.
- The FBI, along with local police and the U.S. Attorney's Office, worked together to secure the successful prosecution of Bluer's hate-driven criminal acts.
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Michigan Man Sentenced To 1 Year In Prison For Spray-Painting Swastikas And ‘Die’ On Black Church
Source: METHEE PROMWONG / Getty A white man in Michigan is set to spend a year of his life behind bars all because his seething racism led him to desecrate a predominately Black church for no other reason than the existence of the Black people who worship there. Meet David Bluer of Warren, Mich. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, on Wednesday, Bluer, 34, was sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleadi…
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