Lion Heart 15,041 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 An Ames man was sentenced Wednesday to about 16 years in prison after he set fire to a church's LGBTQ flag in June. Adolfo Martinez, 30, of Ames, was found guilty last month of third-degree arson in violation of individual rights — hate crime, third-degree harassment, and reckless use of fire as a habitual offender. He was arrested after stealing a pride banner hanging at Ames United Church of Christ, 217 6th St., and burning it early June 11 outside Dangerous Curves Gentleman’s Club, 111 5th St., police said. Martinez admitted to police that he lit the banner on fire with lighter fluid and a lighter after stealing it from the church, according to court documents. Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds said the hate crime charges were added because Martinez is suspected of criminal mischief against someone's property because of "what it represents as far as sexual orientation." He faced a maximum of five years in prison for the hate crime and arson charge and a maximum of a year and month for the other two charges, according to Iowa sentencing guidelines. Court records list him as a habitual offender, allowing him to be sentenced to a longer prison term. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/12/19/lgbtq-flag-burning-iowa-man-sentenced-church-banner-fire/2697139001/ ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Heart 15,041 Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 A lot of people are angry at this apparently. Keep in mind this isn't his first time. ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio 23,538 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Next we'll be burning the homophobes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashellplay 512 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Nicholas Fuentes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicisfreedom 5,837 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I mean 16 is a lot, but I'm glad tbh. It'll teach people a lesson that their hate is not without consequences. Bitch I'm Madonna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 That man is Gaga after having had enough of her fans asking her about miss Elle Gee Seeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,545 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Arson, harassment, hate speech, and he's a repeat offender. That's why it's 16 years. Key to remember that. Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicisfreedom 5,837 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Just now, PartySick said: Arson, harassment, hate speech, and he's a repeat offender. That's why it's 16 years. Key to remember that. Either way, these homophobes need to learn a lesson. Bitch I'm Madonna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfaqqot 1,244 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 lock ha up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJudasGaga4 67,907 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 25 minutes ago, Lion Heart said: A lot of people are angry at this apparently. Keep in mind this isn't his first time. Of course a gaga fan responded to this comment, a classic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bitch 18,934 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 78,964 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 40 minutes ago, Lion Heart said: A lot of people are angry at this apparently. Keep in mind this isn't his first time. homophobes angry at a homophobe being arrested? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdmistTheLight 2,269 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I'm mean repeated offenses and all, but 16 seem a lot. I'm glad that hate crimes are punished but there are literally murderers who get less. Liberaté mi amor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidward T 2,470 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I think 5 years is enough. I mean, I would say less than that but he is a repeat offender. Maybe 5 years of community service working with a pro lgbt advocacy group would be more beneficial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Bitch 10,513 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 That seems like too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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