Posted on 10/20/2020 5:30:05 AM PDT by Red Badger
Suspect was charged with felony arson.
Police said a 60-year-old man told them he set fire to a flag supporting President Donald Trump — which was hanging from a home on his newspaper route — because he was "angry," NorthcentralPA.com reported.
What are the details?
Harrison Bennett was charged with felony arson after police in Shamokin City, Pennsylvania, said he set the flag ablaze when it was attached to an occupied building, the outlet said.
Bennett is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before District Judge John Gembic on Nov. 10, the outlet added.
Officer Tyler R. Bischof said Bennett used a cigarette lighter to burn a Trump flag attached to a house in the 400 block of South Shamokin St. just after 3 a.m. Aug. 27, the outlet reported, citing a Sept. 4 criminal complaint.
The homeowner had a video of the flag burning incident, and a photograph from the video was posted to the Shamokin Crime Watch Facebook page in an attempt to identify him, Bischof told the outlet.
Police said they got a tip that the man in the video may work for a paper in the city, the News-Item, the outlet noted. Turns out Bennett helped another man deliver newspapers along a route that included the scene of the flag burning, the outlet added, citing the complaint.
"Bennett said that he has anger problems and that it spilled over and so he lit the flag," Bischof wrote, according to NorthcentralPA.
What did the suspect have to say?
Bennett made the following written statement: "I got up at 2:00 am and went and helped with newspaper. Was angry and burned flag," the outlet said, citing the complaint.
Besides felony arson, Bennett also was charged with one felony count of risking catastrophe and one count of summary criminal mischief. More of the same
Pro-Trump flags and banners seem to be occupying a more prominent space within the news cycle as the presidential election draws closer:
A Massachusetts mom earlier this month was punched through her SUV window by another woman who didn't like her Trump flags — all while the victim's daughter, 11, watched from the back seat.
Anti-Trump vandals have been going to town in an Arizona neighborhood ripping up Trump signs and banners — but leaving alone signs for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
And also earlier this month a New Jersey public school teacher ordered a student to take down a flag supporting Trump that was hanging in his room — and was visible during an online class — or leave the virtual session.
A 60 year old paper boy. What a loser. Who the heck reads a paper newspaper?
A 60 year old paperboy has more to be upset about than a Trump flag!
“A 60 year old paper boy”
Sounds like he was angry at life...or himself...
or both
That’s why Rats hate.
“Massachusetts mom earlier this month was punched through her SUV window by another woman who didn’t like her Trump flags — all while the victim’s daughter, 11, watched from the back seat”
Huh. I never heard that story...weird
If you have to burn a flag, burn your own flag.
Mind the fumes and don’t let it get on you; fumes from burning synthetics can be toxic, and melting synthetics can stick like napalm.
Strange, is it not?..................
Angry? Really? What sort of man uses the word “angry?” You are either p.o.’d, or mad. I don’t think I’ve ever been “angry!”
He wants his two dollars.
What is wrong with these people?
Mental cases that need institutionalization...............
What is wrong with these people?
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They’re insane and being egged on by the MSM.
.... also was charged with one felony count of “risking catastrophe”
Never heard of that kind of charge but all democrats should be charged with it.
Remember when kids did stuff like this and adults advised and provided wisdom that the kid remembered and learned from to help him the rest of his life. And then he passed it on to his children. Maybe this 60 year old paper boy should get a talk from his MOM and DAD.
I get angry, too, but nobody sees me burning up Biden-Harris signs. Because I don’t.
This incident can and will be cited as a reason to vote against President Trump by the usual suspects. This poor wretch committed a felony because of the evil miasma exuding from the Trump Presidency. Just like Portland, Seattle, Philadelphia, Kenosha and other areas of ‘mostly peaceful protests’, these would never happen under the enlightened leadership of our rightful leaders from the LEFT!
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