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ADL Commends Law Enforcement for Arrest of White Supremacist Accused of Plotting Attack Against Colorado Synagogue

Denver, CO, November 4, 2019 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) commended law enforcement for taking swift action in arresting a 27-year-old man for allegedly plotting to bomb a Pueblo, CO, synagogue and spreading white supremacist views that encouraged acts of violence against Jews and Latinxs. According to the federal affidavit, Richard Holzer allegedly met undercover agents Friday at a motel,

Student’s Snapchat Post Investigated as Anti-Semitic

  Police and school officials are investigating an incident involving Cherry Creek High School students who reportedly circulated a photo on social media sporting an anti-Semitic caption. ADL Mountain States Regional Director Scott Levin has spoken with school officials, parents and media about the incident. Levin told 9News: The picture was brought to my attention by a parent of a

ADL Senior Associate Director Jeremy Shaver Interviewed on CBS4 News Regarding Safety and Security for Houses of Worship

  ADL Mountain States Region Senior Associate Director Jeremy Shaver spoke with CBS4 News about an initiative in Jefferson County, Colorado to provide security training for faith-based institutions. The Safety in Faith Summit is kicking off its fifth year this week as part of an effort led by Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader. “It is critical that the public and

HATE CRIMES IN COLORADO NEARLY DOUBLED FROM 2017 TO 2018

HATE CRIMES IN COLORADO NEARLY DOUBLED FROM 2017 to 2018 Data released by the Colorado Department of Public Safety shows reports reached a 6-year high DENVER, CO (August 8, 2019) – A report released yesterday on Colorado crime statistics shows reported hate crimes in the state reached a six-year high and nearly doubled from 2017 to 2018. The state reported