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Man charged with hate crimes in suspected arson of Black church in Massachusetts

feed to stay on top of the news. The charges stem from a Dec. 28 fire that caused extensive damage to the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church. Authorities allege Vulchev intentionally sparked the blaze and believe he is responsible for several other fires that occurred on church property, as well as a series of tire slashings in the surrounding area.  Prosecutors said their investigation unveiled Vulchev’s “hatred” of Black people.  “A subsequent search of Vulchev’s vehicle and electronic devices revealed messages from Vulchev demonstrating Vulchev’s hatred of Black people, including recent messages from Vulchev in December 2020 calling to ‘eliminate all N s,’” the DOJ said. 

Dushko Vulchev facing federal charges linked to fires at Martin Luther King Jr Community Presbyterian Church in Springfield

Dushko Vulchev charged with federal hate crimes; accused of setting fires at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church in Springfield Updated 10:25 AM; Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD A Maine man is charged with federal hate crimes in connection with multiple blazes at a Black church in December, including the fire that “essentially destroyed” the building. Dushko Vulchev, 44, of Houlton, Maine, was charged through a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday morning. Federal prosecutors filed a motion for detention, though Vulchev has been held behind bars on state charges since his arrest on Dec. 31. He is charged in federal court with damage to religious property and use of fire to commit a federal felony.

Maine Man Charged with Hate Crime Offenses for Arson of Predominantly Black Church, DOJ Reports

Maine Man Charged with Hate Crime Offenses for Arson of Predominantly Black Church, DOJ Reports Last Updated: Thursday, 15 April 2021 10:12 April 15, 2021 - A Maine man was charged today in federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts, in connection with setting the Dec. 28, 2020, fire that destroyed the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church in Springfield. Dushko Vulchev, 44, of Houlton, was charged by criminal complaint with four counts of damage to religious property involving fire and one count of use of fire to commit a federal felony. Vulchev is currently in state custody and will make an initial appearance in federal court in Springfield at a later date.

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