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Bridgeport Man Charged in Antisemitic Fairfield Graffiti Is Released Pending Court Date

Police cite a likely link to events in Israel and Palestine.

Overview

  • John Kuhn, 68, turned himself in last Thursday after a warrant tied him to a series of August vandalism incidents in Fairfield.
  • He faces three counts of third-degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias, one count of first-degree criminal mischief, and three counts of second-degree criminal mischief.
  • Graffiti depicting Stars of David with swastika-like tails caused about $3,000 in damage across multiple locations, according to police.
  • Kuhn was initially held on a $30,000 bond, was arraigned in Bridgeport Superior Court, was released on a promise to appear, and is due back in court on October 28 without having entered a plea.
  • Fairfield police report similar incidents in neighboring communities and credit community reports and surveillance footage for advancing the investigation.