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Louisiana Man Accused of Burning 3 Black Churches Faces Hate Crime Charges
Louisiana prosecutors have charged Holden Matthews with three hate crimes, one for each of the black churches he’s accused of burning down in St. Landry Parish. The hate crime charges were added to several counts of arson involving a religious building, BuzzFeed News reports. Matthews, the son of a local sheriff’s deputy, pleaded not guilty…
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Suspect Charged in String of Black Church Fires in Louisiana Identified as Son of Local Deputy Sheriff
Police identified a suspect in the burnings of three black churches in a South Louisiana parish last month as 21-year-old Holden Matthews, the son of a local deputy sheriff. He’s been charged with three counts of arson. According to multiple outlets, Matthews is currently in police custody. Federal prosecutors confirmed the arrest Wednesday night. Over…
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