Date: 08-17-2020

Case Style: United States of America v. Yousef O. Barasneh

Case Number: 2:20-cr-00026-PP

Judge: Pamela Pepper

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (Milwaukee County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office

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Milwaukee, WI - The United States of America charged Yousef O. Barasneh with conspiring to violate citizens’ rights to use property free from threats and intimidation, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 241.

According to court documents, Barasneh was a member of a neo-Nazi, white supremacist group called “The Base.” From September 13, 2019, through September 21, 2019, Barasneh participated in online group chats with other Base members in which they agreed to threaten and intimidate African Americans and Jewish Americans, who they viewed as enemies of the white race. Following this agreement, on the evening of September 21, 2019, Barasneh went to the Beth Israel Sinai Congregation in Racine and spray-painted anti-Semitic words and phrases, as well as a swastika and the symbol for “The Base,” on various parts of the synagogue building.

“Violence and intimidation motivated by white supremacist ideology are abhorrent and have no place in this country. The Justice Department is commitment to prosecution such civil rights violations aggressively,” stated United States Attorney Krueger.

Chief United States District Judge Pamela Pepper set a sentencing hearing for November 23, 2020. At sentencing, Barasneh faces up to ten years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Eastern District of Wisconsin’s Joint Terrorism Task Force. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Benjamin Proctor and Adam Ptashkin.

18:241 - CONSPIRACY AGAINST RIGHTS
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Outcome: 08/12/2020 35 Court Minutes for proceedings held before Chief Judge Pamela Pepper: Change of Plea Hearing as to Yousef Omar Barasneh held on 8/12/2020. Plea entered by Yousef Omar Barasneh (1) Guilty Count 1. ( Sentencing set for 11/23/2020 01:30 PM By Video Conference before Chief Judge Pamela Pepper.) (kgw)

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