FBI Arrest Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade For Allegedly Plotting Racist Attack On Himself

The FBI has arrested Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade for allegedly plotting a racist att@ck on himself to win the election

The latest development has also led the FBI to refer Mr Mobolade for prosecution for making false statements related to a hate crime hoax intended to boost his candidacy, The Daily Wire reports.

On November 12, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of Colorado announced that three supporters of Mr Mobolade had been charged with writing the n-word on one of his campaign signs and erecting a burning cross in front of it.

The individuals charged are Derrick Bernard Jr., Ashley Blackcloud, and Deanna West.

These supporters were reportedly sending videos of the spectacle to the media to rally Black voter turnout for Mr Mobolade, an African immigrant.

Their actions were allegedly intended to galvanise support for Mr Mobolade during the mayoral runoff election against Wayne Williams.

Mr Mobolade, a left-wing candidate, went on to defeat a white Republican in a closely fought election in the conservative-leaning city.

According to The Daily Wire, FBI investigators obtained communications showing that the now-mayor was in close contact with the lead suspect, Mr Bernard, before, during, and after the incident.

Mr Mobolade was interviewed twice to determine his knowledge of the hoax, during which he strenuously denied having contact with Mr Bernard.

Following his conduct during the interviews, the FBI referred the now-mayor to the Department of Justice for charges related to making false statements to federal investigators.

FBI officials also claimed there were dozens of messages exchanged between Mr Bernard and the now-mayor.

The alleged h@te crime occurred in 2023, between an April 4 general election and a May runoff election that was scheduled because the general election results were so close.

Posted: at 3-12-2024 08:23 AM (1 month ago) | Addicted Hero

A very sad development. DJT staged attempted assassination twice, got away with it and won re-election.

Posted: at 3-12-2024 02:53 PM (1 month ago) | Gistmaniac