"This act of hate is repugnant to our values of equality and inclusion, and we will not stand by and allow these cowardly acts to continue in New York," he said in a statement. The arrest came just a day after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he asked state authorities to open a hate crime investigation over the incident outside of Alibi Lounge, the only gay bar in the neighborhood around 139th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. He did not release any details about the suspect in custody. In addition to spending a decade and a half in. "Your calls to and the efforts of our detectives have led to the identification and apprehension of the individual who burned the pride flag," Shea tweeted Tuesday along with an image of a man at the scene of the crime. Adolfo Martinez of Ames was sentenced Wednesday to a whopping 15 years in prison for the hate crime of arson, according to The Associated Press. NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea said officers made the arrest thanks to tips from the community. "This act of hate is repugnant to our values of equality and inclusion, and we will not stand by and allow these cowardly acts to continue in New York.Police said they apprehended a suspect on Tuesday evening who allegedly set fire to a rainbow flag outside of a Harlem gay bar. "I am appalled by the burning of yet another pride flag outside an LGBTQ bar in Harlem," he said. For the crime of harassment, he received just 30 days. hate crimes John Kass: Retired judge has fought to shed daylight on Jussie Smollett case A year later, Glenelg High seeks to learn from hate crime incident. KAYSVILLE, Utah (AP) Police in Utah are investigating a possible hate crime after a rainbow pride flag was burned and a note targeting the LGBTQ community was left. But that’s exactly what may happen to idiot arsonist Tyresse Singleton. For the crime of reckless use of explosives or fire, 30-year-old Adolfo Martinez received one year in prison. That being said, charging someone with a hate crime for burning a flag is a bit much. Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed the State Police Hate Crimes Task Force to assist in the investigation. A man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for burning an LGBTQ flag that was flying at a church in central Iowa, reports the Associated Press. "I'm relieved to know that the person who burned the flag twice and appeared to be the same individual has been arrested and that hopefully it means we can move forward," said the owner of the bar, Alex Minko.
Police were reviewing surveillance video and said a tip led them to the suspect arrested in the case.Īuthorities say 20-year-old Tyresse Singleton is charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief as a hate crime and two counts of fifth-degree arson.
The bar's owner told Eyewitness News no one saw the incident happen. A man who stole his gay neighbors' pride flag and then burnt it has claimed the incident was a 'prank.' Cameron Mayfield may not be laughing soon though as he faces felony charges of arson.