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brooklynite

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Mon Jun 8, 2020, 12:49 PM Jun 2020

Virginia man who plowed his truck into Black Lives Matter crowd is the head of the state's KKK [View all]

Source: Raw Story

Over the weekend, a Virginia man was arrested for driving his truck into a crowd of protesters. It has now been revealed that the accused, Harry H. Rogers, is also the head of the Virginia chapter of the Ku Klux Klan.

WTVR News reported Monday that Rogers was charged by police with attempted malicious wounding (a felony), destruction of property (also a felony), and assault and battery (a misdemeanor) after the incident. When he was arrested, Rogers confessed to officers he is the president of the Ku Klux Klan in the state and claimed to be the highest-ranking member of the Klan that is not in prison.

“The accused, by his own admission and by a cursory glance at social media, is an admitted leader of the Ku Klux Klan and a propagandist for Confederate ideology,” said Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor in a statement. “We are investigating whether hate crimes charges are appropriate.”



Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/virginia-man-who-plowed-his-truck-into-black-lives-matter-crowd-is-the-head-of-the-states-ku-klux-klan/

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The highest-ranking member of the Klan that is not in prison. marie999 Jun 2020 #1
No, I suspect he's in prison now... brooklynite Jun 2020 #3
Good thing he's not a terrorist, and has no political or ideological views IronLionZion Jun 2020 #2
Now, now lonely bird Jun 2020 #14
I want him charged with terrorism IronLionZion Jun 2020 #15
No argument from this corner. lonely bird Jun 2020 #19
The highest ranking member title is going to someone else. Doug.Goodall Jun 2020 #4
Waiting for the POTUS to defend him in 3... 2... 1... maxsolomon Jun 2020 #5
Reminds me of Hot Shots Part Deux ExciteBike66 Jun 2020 #6
Virginia man accused of driving into protesters claims to be KKK leader, could face hate crime charg Judi Lynn Jun 2020 #7
"When he was arrested, Rogers confessed... skypilot Jun 2020 #8
Yesterday in Seattle spike jones Jun 2020 #9
here is a picture. He does not look happy. too bad (as trumpy would say)............ riversedge Jun 2020 #10
But, but, but...ANTIFA AN BEE ELL EMM IZ TEH REEL VIOLENZ!! Grokenstein Jun 2020 #11
So, just like killing the head of an Al-Qaeda region, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2020 #12
Do you think Mr. Harry Rogers will do well with some prisoners?.Especially Afro American prisoners? Stuart G Jun 2020 #13
hoping some AA inmates RT Atlanta Jun 2020 #16
Why are all KKK members not in jail? Why isn't the KKK listed as a terrorist organization. Why? pecosbob Jun 2020 #17
Lock him up!!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #18
The term "currently" applies jmowreader Jun 2020 #20
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