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TEXAS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal hate crime charges in federal court, officials announced.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to court documents, Daniel Jenkins, 22, of Dallas, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime and two other charges in connection with his involvement in a scheme to target gay men for violent crimes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jenkins is the last of four defendants to plead guilty to charges stemming from the scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n

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From left, Daniel Jenkins and Michael Atkinson (Photos courtesy of Dallas County Sheriff\u2019s Department)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jenkins pleaded guilty to one hate crime count, one count of conspiracy to commit hate crimes, kidnapping, and carjacking, and one count of use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cInvestigating hate crimes is one of the FBI’s highest priorities because of the devastating impact they have on families and communities,\u201d said FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Matthew DeSarno. \u201cWe are committed to the pursuit of offenders and holding them accountable for perpetuating these harmful crimes. No one should have to live in fear of violence because of who they are, where they are from or what they believe. We will continue working with our law enforcement and community partners to detect and prevent violent incidents motivated by hate or bias. We also urge the public to report any suspected hate crimes to the FBI and local law enforcement.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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From left, Pablo Ceniceros-Deleon and Daryl Henry pleaded guilty to using Grindr to commit hate crimes against gay men. (Photos courtesy of the Dallas County Sheriff\u2019s Department)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

According to court documents filed in connection with his guilty plea, Jenkins admitted that he and his co-conspirators used Grindr, a social media dating platform used primarily by gay men, to lure gay men to a vacant apartment and other areas in and around Dallas for robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, and hate crimes over the course of approximately a week in December 2017. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jenkins admitted that he and his co-conspirators held victims against their will; pointed a handgun at victims and took their personal property, including their vehicles; and traveled to local ATMs to withdraw cash from the victims\u2019 accounts. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jenkins further admitted that he and his co-conspirators physically injured at least one victim and taunted the victims based upon the co-conspirators\u2019 perception of the men\u2019s sexual orientation.<\/span><\/p>\n

In March 2019, Michael Atkinson\u00a0pleaded guilty<\/a>\u00a0to conspiracy and kidnapping charges in connection with this case. <\/span><\/p>\n

In December 2019, Daryl Henry and Pablo Ceniceros-Deleon\u00a0pleaded guilty<\/a>\u00a0to a federal hate crime and other charges in connection with this case. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sentencing for these three defendants is set for June 23.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daniel Jenkins\u2019 sentencing is set for Oct. 6.\u00a0 Jenkins faces a sentence of up to 26 years in prison.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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