He rammed his car into a synagogue in Brooklyn.

What was his sentence?

He received time served plus seven days, so he will be freed in about a week.

Did the judge call it a hate crime?

No, the judge said it was a property crime, not a hate crime.

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New Jersey man who rammed car into Brooklyn synagogue sentenced to time served and a week

First publishedJul 30, 13:55 UTC

Last updatedJul 30, 18:19 UTC · 56m ago

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New Jersey man who rammed car into Brooklyn synagogue sentenced to time served and a week

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US judge says case involved a property crime, not a hate crime, and orders mental health treatmentSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA New Jersey man who rammed his car into a Brooklyn, New York, synagogue earlier this year has been sentenced to time served plus seven days.Dan Sohail, 36, of Carteret, New Jersey, was sentenced on Wednesday by US district judge Eric Vitaliano in federal court in Brooklyn, according to court records. Sohail had pleaded guilty in May to damaging religious property and has already spent about six months in custody.

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A New Jersey man drove his car into a Brooklyn synagogue in January. He damaged the building's side entrance. He pleaded guilty to damaging religious property. He was sentenced to time served plus one week, meaning he will be released soon.

Why it matters

The case shows how courts treat attacks on religious sites. It also raises questions about mental health and punishment.

In brief

What did the man do?: He rammed his car into a synagogue in Brooklyn.
What was his sentence?: He received time served plus seven days, so he will be freed in about a week.
Did the judge call it a hate crime?: No, the judge said it was a property crime, not a hate crime.

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The Guardian highlights the judge’s view that it was not a hate crime and orders mental health treatment. Fox News focuses on the restitution amount and the prosecutors’ request for a longer sentence. The Seattle Times gives a brief summary without those details.

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The judge said it was a property crime, not a hate crime, and ordered mental health treatment.
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The Guardian USJul 30, 13:55Emphasizes non‑hate crime label and mental health order.