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 ArticlesRFK Jr. Stops Requiring Doctors to Report Patient Vaccine StatusJan 01, 2026Appeals Court Blocks Hawaii’s Climate Change Tourist Tax on Cruise ShipsJan 01, 2026States Buck CDC, Keep Recommending Hepatitis B Vaccine at BirthJan 01, 2026Outbreak on Celebrity Cruises Ship Sickens Over 100: CDCDec 31, 2025Related TopicsNew YorkstabbingsHanukkah