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Utah Man Convicted on Hate Crimes Charges for Attacking Three Men with a Metal Pole

A federal jury in Salt Lake City, Utah, found defendant Alan Covington guilty on three hate crimes charges. The Utah man is charged with attacking three men with a metal pole because he believed the men were Mexican.

Evidence presented at trial established that on November 27, 2018, Covington entered a tire store and shouted at employees there that he wanted to “kill Mexicans.” Then he struck one of the employees in the head with a metal pole that resulted in a serious head injury. After the father of the victim rushed to help his son, Covington struck the father in the back with the metal pole. Covington also attempted to injure a third man who intervened.

A sentencing date has not been set yet. Covington faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Indictment: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ut/pr/utah-man-charged-hate-crimes-attacking-three-men-metal-pole

Press Release: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/utah-man-convicted-hate-crime-charges-after-attacking-three-men-metal-pole

Hide Utah Man Charged With Hate Crimes for Attacking Three Men A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City, Utah, indicted a Utah man on three hate crimes charges. The Utah man is charged with attacking three men with a metal pole because he believed the men were Mexican.

The indictment alleges that on November 27, 2018, the accused entered a tire store and shouted that he wanted to “kill Mexicans.” Then he allegedly hit one victim in the head with a metal pole in an attempt to kill the victim and struck another man in an attempt to injure him.
 

Indictment: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ut/pr/utah-man-charged-hate-crimes-attacking-three-men-metal-pole