North Carolina Man Convicted of Hate Crimes Against Black and Hispanic Men

Evidence of racial animus, including a KKK flag and Nazi memorabilia, found in the defendant's residence; sentencing scheduled for May 1.

Marian Hudak, 52, was convicted of federal hate crimes for racially motivated attacks against a Black man and a Hispanic man on separate occasions.
Evidence at trial proved that Hudak shouted racial slurs at the victims, pursued them, and physically assaulted them.
Additional evidence included a KKK flag, a racist publication, and Nazi memorabilia found in Hudak’s residence.
Witnesses testified about Hudak’s frequent anti-Hispanic comments and aggressive behavior towards minority motorists in the Concord area.
Hudak is scheduled to be sentenced on May 1.