Brighton Township man charged in connection with racist graffiti found on Howell church 29-year-old faces charges No description found
HOWELL, Mich. – A 29-year-old Brighton Township man is facing charges stemming from racist graffiti that was found on a Howell church last month.
READ MORE: Vandals spray-paint racist graffiti on Howell church buildings
Police said the man was charged with malicious destruction of property and given a $5,000 cash/surety bond. His identity has not been revealed due to an open investigation.
The man is accused of vandalizing St. John the Baptist Church. Two church buildings were spray-painted multiple times within several days in February. The man was arrested Feb. 27.
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