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Ohio Man Charged With Federal Offenses for Firebombing Church to Stop Drag Queen Story Hour

Ohio Man Charged With Federal Offenses for Firebombing Church to Stop Drag Queen Story Hour
Aimenn Penny was seen at a protest against a Drag Queen Story Hour in Wadsworth, Ohio, on March 11, 2023. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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4/25/2023|Updated: 4/25/2023
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An Ohio man is facing federal charges over an unsuccessful attempt to burn down a church that was planning to host a “Drag Story Hour” event, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday.

According to a complaint (pdf) filed by the FBI, 20-year-old Aimenn Penny was arrested on March 31 after he allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at the Community Church of Chesterland, in Chesterland, Ohio, breaking a sign outside the building and leaving scorch marks on the church’s front door.
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
Reporter
Bill Pan is an Epoch Times reporter covering education issues and New York news.
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