August 16, 2007
http://detroit.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel07/de081607.htm
“MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO VIOLATING CIVIL RIGHTS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY”
PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: “WASHINGTON - Ronald Joshua Youngblood, 25, pled guilty in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan to violating the civil rights of an African-American family by burning a cross at the family’s home, Assistant Attorney General Wan J. Kim of the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Murphy of the Eastern District of Michigan announced today.
Youngblood admitted today that he conspired with several friends to interfere with the housing rights of an African-American family, and that on June 20, 2006, he and several friends carried out their agreement by burning a five-foot-tall cross in front of the victims’ home. Youngblood also admitted that he set off an explosive device in order to awaken the family so that they would run outside and see the cross.”
August 17, 2007
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/August/07_crt_634.html
“Livonia, Mich., Man Sentenced to 90 Months in Prison and Over $1 Million in Restitution for Civil Rights Violations”
PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: “WASHINGTON - Michail Aronov, age 34, was sentenced yesterday to 90 months (7 ½ years) in prison and over $1 million in restitution for his role as one of the ringleaders in a conspiracy to force Eastern European women to work as exotic dancers in Detroit area strip clubs, Assistant Attorney General Wan J. Kim of the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Murphy of the Eastern District of Michigan announced.
Aronov was convicted for conspiring to violate the civil rights of the dancers through involuntary servitude, as well as immigration and money laundering conspiracies.”