Fake cop charged with anti-gay hate crime, allegedly pepper-sprayed men in park
Related: Man pleads guilty to shooting gay teen eight times after he made a pass at himAccording to an indictment, Pruden’s been charged “with five counts of assault on federal land, one count of impersonating a federal officer, and a hate crimes sentencing enhancement alleging that Pruden assaulted four of the victims because of their perceived sexual orientation.”The Department of Justice wants anyone who may have witnessed an attack in the park, or who may have been the victim of a similar attack, to contact the FBI tipline on 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).Pruden faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years for each assault count and a three-year statutory maximum sentence for impersonating a federal officer.
The hate crimes enhancement could see extra time added on the assault charges, if he is found guilty.Related: 3 people stabbed inside of Washington D.C.
