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[Opinion] This Woman Staged a Cross Burning to Help Elect First Black Mayor of Colorado Springs
Supporters flocked toward Yemi Mobolade, Colorado Springs’ first Black mayor, when he was in the running following what appeared to be a serious racial threat. However, the threat in question may have been less of a threat and more of a cruel campaign strategy,
Woman Enters Guilty Plea In Cross-Burning Hoax Targeting Colorado Springs’ 1st Black Mayor
The plea said the cross-burning goal was to create the narrative that Mobolade was being discouraged to run in Colorado due to his race.
Woman involved in hate crime hoax during mayoral race pleads guilty
A woman has pleaded guilty to a federal charge related to a 2023 hate crime hoax that involved a burning cross in front of a Colorado Springs mayoral campaign sign. Deanna West, 38, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a count of maliciously conveying false information with a threat when she and two other individuals defaced a sign for then-candidate Yemi Mobolade and set a cross on fire,
Woman pleads guilty in cross-burning hoax during Colorado Springs mayoral campaign
According to the plea agreement, the conspiracy’s goal was to interfere in the campaign of Mobolade’s opponent and create the belief that Mobolade was being discouraged from running because of his
Woman pleads guilty to charges connected to hate crime hoax during Colorado Springs mayoral election
One of three people charged in connection with setting a cross on fire in front of a defaced campaign sign as part of a
Woman from Colorado Springs has pleaded guilty to a hate crime hoax during Mayor Mobolade's campaign
A woman from Colorado Springs has pleaded guilty to the hate crime hoax that took place during the Colorado Springs Mayoral race in 2023.
Colorado Springs hate crime suspect pleads guilty
One of the three people who were indicted of a hate crime hoax that occurred during the 2023 Colorado Springs Mayoral Runoff Election pleaded guilty on Tuesday, March 11. On
Woman pleads guilty to charge related to Colorado Springs hate crime hoax investigation
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado, Deanna West, 38, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of maliciously conveying false information about a threat by means of fire.
Woman accused of hate crime hoax pleads guilty
One of the three people accused of allegedly staging a cross burning in front of a Yemi Mobolade campaign sign defaced with a racial slur during the 2023 mayoral runoff election pleaded guilty on Tuesday.
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Woman accused of hate crime hoax in Colorado Springs pleads guilty
One of the three people accused of allegedly staging a cross burning in front of a Yemi Mobolade campaign sign defaced with a racial slur during the 2023 mayoral runoff election pleaded guilty ...