Bronx man accused of attacking Shabbat worshippers admitted motive in recorded interview, feds say
A Bronx man charged with federal hate crimes for a violent disruption at a Midtown Manhattan synagogue explicitly admitted to investigators in a recorded interview that his actions were "all a racial thing" and "all religious motivated," according to federal prosecutors.During the recorded post-arrest interview, Larry Montes, 46, of the Bronx, allegedly made several anti-Semitic and derogatory remarks including, "F--- the Jews ... It’s racial," and "I will never affiliate with no filthy f------synagogues, either here or in f------ Israel."Montes, who is charged with two counts of committing hate crimes and one count of destruction of religious property resulting in bodily injury, faces up to 30 years in prison, according to the Justice Department.WATCH: LETITIA JAMES TOLD ‘DO HER F---ING JOB’ BY REPUBLICAN ENRAGED BY INACTION ON ANTISEMITIC CRIMESANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE REACHES DEADLIEST LEVEL SINCE 1994, NEW GLOBAL REPORT FINDSProsecutors claim Montes brazenly assaulted two people and shouted obscenities at parishioners during the Jewish Sabbath service at the Central Synagogue in Midtown, which was attended by 375 people.During the Shabbat service, Montes stood up, began shouting, and physically struck and damaged two ceremonial silver candlesticks with gold accents, authorities said.
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A Bronx man charged with federal hate crimes for a violent disruption at a Midtown Manhattan synagogue explicitly admitted to investigators in a recorded interview that his actions were "all a racial thing" and "all religious motivated," according to federal prosecutors.During the recorded post-arrest interview, Larry Montes, 46, of the Bronx, allegedly made several anti-Semitic and derogatory remarks including, "F--- the Jews ... It’s racial," and "I will never affiliate with no filthy f------synagogues, either here or in f------ Israel."Montes, who is charged with two counts of committing hate crimes and one count of destruction of religious property resulting in bodily injury, faces up to 30 years in prison, according to the Justice Department.WATCH: LETITIA JAMES TOLD ‘DO HER F---ING JOB’ BY REPUBLICAN ENRAGED BY INACTION ON ANTISEMITIC CRIMESANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE REACHES DEADLIEST LEVEL SINCE 1994, NEW GLOBAL REPORT FINDSProsecutors claim Montes brazenly assaulted two people and shouted obscenities at parishioners during the Jewish Sabbath service at the Central Synagogue in Midtown, which was attended by 375 people.During the Shabbat service, Montes stood up, began shouting, and physically struck and damaged two ceremonial silver candlesticks with gold accents, authorities said. As the head of security attempted to remove him from the sanctuary, Montes screamed, "F--- you people" and "I don’t f--- with you people," according to prosecutors.Montes then punched a female congregant with a closed fist and assaulted a security guard who was attempting to handcuff him, authorities said.MAMDANI SLOW TO RESPOND TO SUSPECTED ANTISEMITIC STABBING AS HOCHUL, OTHER NY OFFICIALS CONDEMN ATTACKHe allegedly directed a racial slur at the guard, who is Black, before spitting in his face and headbutting his left eye socket, prosecutors said. Montes also threatened to return to the synagogue at a later date.In addition to the federal charges, he faces state charges related to the incident.
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- A Bronx man charged with federal hate crimes for a violent disruption at a Midtown Manhattan synagogue explicitly admitted to investigators in a recorded interview that his actions were "all a racial thing" and "all religious motivated," according to federal prosecutors.During the recorded post-arrest interview, Larry Montes, 46, of the Bronx, allegedly made several anti-Semitic and derogatory remarks including, "F--- the Jews ... It’s racial," and "I will never affiliate with no filthy f------synagogues, either here or in f------ Israel."Montes, who is charged with two counts of committing hate crimes and one count of destruction of religious property resulting in bodily injury, faces up to 30 years in prison, according to the Justice Department.WATCH: LETITIA JAMES TOLD ‘DO HER F---ING JOB’ BY REPUBLICAN ENRAGED BY INACTION ON ANTISEMITIC CRIMESANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE REACHES DEADLIEST LEVEL SINCE 1994, NEW GLOBAL REPORT FINDSProsecutors claim Montes brazenly assaulted two people and shouted obscenities at parishioners during the Jewish Sabbath service at the Central Synagogue in Midtown, which was attended by 375 people.During the Shabbat service, Montes stood up, began shouting, and physically struck and damaged two ceremonial silver candlesticks with gold accents, authorities said.
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