Three Colorado Springs individuals indicted for allegedly staging a hate crime hoax during a 2023 mayoral election.

Three individuals from Colorado Springs have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly staging a hate crime hoax during the 2023 mayoral runoff election. Derrick Bernard Jr., Ashely Blackcloud, and Deanna West are accused of conspiring to burn a cross and spray a racial slur on a campaign sign, then spreading false information about the incident. The FBI led the investigation with help from local police.

November 13, 2024
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