Michigan Man Sentenced for Hate Crime Against Synagogue

Nathan Weeden receives 26 months in prison for defacing Temple Jacob with swastikas and conspiring to target Black and Jewish communities.

Nathan Weeden, 24, was convicted of conspiring to intimidate and deface religious property.
Weeden and two others planned the attack under the name 'Operation Kristallnacht,' referencing Nazi-era violence.
The vandalism targeted Temple Jacob in Hancock, Michigan, in September 2019.
Weeden's co-conspirators, Richard Tobin and Yousef Barasneh, have also been sentenced for related crimes.
Authorities emphasize that hate crimes will be prosecuted to protect all community members.