Justice Dept.: Montana Man Convicted of Federal Hate Crimes, Firearms Charges for Shooting Intended to Rid Community of the Lesbian, Gay Members
February 18, 2023
February 18, 2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
A federal jury convicted a Montana man of hate and firearms crimes for firing an AK-style assault rifle at the residence of a woman, who identified as lesbian, and was home at the time.
After a four-day trial that began on Feb. 14, the jury found John Russell Howald, 46, of Basin, Montana, guilty of hate crime acts and discharge of firearm during and in relation to a crime of violen . . .
A federal jury convicted a Montana man of hate and firearms crimes for firing an AK-style assault rifle at the residence of a woman, who identified as lesbian, and was home at the time.
After a four-day trial that began on Feb. 14, the jury found John Russell Howald, 46, of Basin, Montana, guilty of hate crime acts and discharge of firearm during and in relation to a crime of violen . . .