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Ohio Man Charged With Federal Offenses for Firebombing Church to Stop Drag Queen Story Hour

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Ohio Man Charged With Federal Offenses for Firebombing Church to Stop Drag Queen Story Hour
Aimenn Penny was seen at a protest against a Drag Queen Story Hour in Wadsworth, Ohio, on March 11, 2023. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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4/25/2023|Updated: 4/25/2023
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An Ohio man is facing federal charges over an unsuccessful attempt to burn down a church that was planning to host a “Drag Story Hour” event, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday.

According to a complaint (pdf) filed by the FBI, 20-year-old Aimenn Penny was arrested on March 31 after he allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at the Community Church of Chesterland, in Chesterland, Ohio, breaking a sign outside the building and leaving scorch marks on the church’s front door.
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Bill Pan
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Bill Pan is an Epoch Times reporter covering education issues and New York news.
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