US Crime NewsSuspect in Hanukkah Stabbings Was Kicked out of Marines Boot CampSavePrintRamapo police officers escort Grafton Thomas from Ramapo Town Hall to a police vehicle in Ramapo, New York, on Dec. 29, 2019. Julius Constantine Motal/AP PhotoZachary StieberSenior Reporter12/31/2019|Updated: 12/31/2019The man accused of stabbing five Jews in Monsey, New York was kicked out of boot camp, the U.S Marine Corps said.Grafton Thomas, 37, started boot camp in 2002 but was kicked out a month later for “fraudulent enlistment,” military officials said Tuesday.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesMajor Medical Group Announces Opposition to Pediatric Transgender SurgeriesFeb 03, 2026Jeanine Pirro Clarifies Comment About Arresting People With Guns in DCFeb 03, 2026Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband Charged With Wife’s MurderFeb 03, 2026RFK Jr. Announces $100 Million Program Aimed at Homelessness and AddictionFeb 03, 2026Related TopicsNew YorkstabbingsHanukkah