West Virginia
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2023 Hate Crime Statistics for West Virginia*
| Bias Motivation Category | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry | 22 | 23 | 29 |
| Religion | 29 | 18 | 25 |
| Sexual Orientation | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Disability | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Gender | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gender Identity | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 58 | 54 | 67 |
| Type of Crime | Incidents | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Crimes Against Persons | 36 | 52.2% |
| Crimes Against Property | 27 | 39.1% |
| Crimes Against Society | 6 | 8.7% |
| Bias Motivation Category | Incidents | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry | 29 | 43.3% |
| Religion | 25 | 37.3% |
| Sexual Orientation | 7 | 10.4% |
| Disability | 4 | 6.0% |
| Gender | 1 | 1.5% |
| Gender Identity | 1 | 1.5% |
* 2021 was the first year that the annual hate crimes statistics were reported entirely through the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). As a result of the shift to NIBRS-only data collection, law enforcement agency participation in submitting all crime statistics, including hate crimes, fell significantly from 2020 to 2021.
Case Examples
A West Virginia man was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for attempting to intimidate and influence jurors and witnesses during a federal hate crimes trial.
The defendant threatened witnesses and jurors in the Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue case. In that case, Robert Bowers was prosecuted for carrying out the mass-shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue.
According to evidence, the man, a self-proclaimed white supremacist, admitted to making online threats via social media posts, website comments, and emails during the trial to jury members and government witnesses. The defendant selected these victims due to the actual or perceived Jewish religion of the witnesses and victims.
Guilty Plea: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/west-virginia-man-admits-obstructing-tree-life-trial
Detainment: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/west-virginia-man-ordered-detained-following-federal-indictment
News
- Northern District of West Virginia Hate Crimes News
- Southern District of West Virginia Hate Crimes News
- All Hate Crimes News
- March 13, 2024 | U.S. Attorney for Southern District of West Virginia to Co-Host United Against Hate Community Forum on March 19 in Huntington
- November 3, 2023 | U.S. Attorneys from Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia to Join with FBI and American Jewish Committee Leaders for Antisemitism Training
- October 10, 2023 | West Virginia Man Sentenced for Attempting to Obstruct Hate Crime Investigation
- September 19, 2023 | West Virginia Man Admits to Obstructing Tree of Life Trial
- August 30, 2023 | West Virginia Man Ordered Detained Following Federal Indictment
- August 22, 2023 | U.S. Attorney for Northern District of West Virginia Offers United Against Hate Civil Rights Event
- September 12, 2022 | Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Keynote Remarks at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia’s Civil Rights Symposium
- September 7, 2022 | United States Attorney for Northern District of West Virginia to Host Civil Rights Forum
- June 21, 2018 | Charleston Man Indicted on Hate Crime Charge
DOJ Offices
FBI Field Office
U.S. Attorneys' Offices
Community Relations Service (CRS)
- Community Relations Service
at U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys
175 N Street, NE, Suite 4.601
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 252-5550
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