{"id":57741,"date":"2024-10-10T11:03:33","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T18:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=57741"},"modified":"2024-10-10T11:03:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T18:03:33","slug":"man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-hate-crime-for-breaking-into-center-for-islamic-life-at-rutgers-university-and-destroying-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=57741","title":{"rendered":"Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime for Breaking into Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University and Destroying Property"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"node-body\">\n<div class=\"field-formatter--text-default field-text-format--wysiwyg text-formatted field_body\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14844 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/FBI-Logo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"La Cosa Nostra Convicted Felon Admits to Drug, Prostitution and Weapons Charges\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/FBI-Logo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/FBI-Logo-45x35.jpg 45w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/FBI-Logo.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>A New Jersey man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal hate crime for breaking into the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University (CILRU) in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and destroying property, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">According to court documents, around 2:39 a.m. on April 10, during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, video footage captured Jacob Beacher, 24, approaching the back door of the CILRU. By 2:41 a.m., Beacher forcibly entered the building by breaking a glass pane on the door, pushing through a plexiglass panel, and reaching inside to unlatch a deadbolt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Once inside, Beacher damaged several items, including religious artifacts like Turbah prayer stones and objects containing holy text from the Qur\u2019an. He also stole a Palestinian flag and at least one charity box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University vandalized during Eid\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A_qcMSDbC8Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u201cThe free exercise of religion is a fundamental right of all Americans,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey. \u201cJacob Beacher admitted he intentionally broke into the Center for Islamic Life during the holy Eid-al-Fitr holiday and damaged and destroyed religious artifacts because of the Islamic faith of those associated with the facility. This office will not tolerate the use of force or threats to intimidate people and put them in fear of worshipping as they see fit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"During Eid, the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University in New Brunswick suffered vandalism.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lvmVk6Hhufg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>(Recorded Four Months Ago)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"field-formatter--text-default field-text-format--wysiwyg text-formatted field_body\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u201cWhen we learned of this vandalism back in April, we immediately engaged with our law enforcement partners and Rutgers University,\u201d said Acting Special Agent in Charge Nelson I. Delgado of the FBI Newark Field Office. \u201cWithin days, we tracked down and arrested Beacher. We want our actions and the speed with which we responded to illustrate our commitment and resolve to protect houses of worship in New Jersey. We all have the right to practice whatever religion we choose, without fear of hate marring the physical and spiritual place where we do it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field-formatter--text-default field-text-format--wysiwyg text-formatted field_body\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">A sentencing hearing will be scheduled for a later date.\u00a0 Beacher faces up to three years in prison. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Assistant U.S. Attorneys Benjamin Levin and R. 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