PITTSBURGH—Michael Francis Bealonis, of Robinson, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday in federal court to one year of imprisonment and three years of supervised release on charges related to the burning of a cross in November2009, the United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
Senior Judge Alan N. Bloch imposed the sentence on Bealonis, 19, of Robinson, Indiana County, Pa.
According to information presented to the court, Bealonis ignited a cross on Nov. 14, 2009, at a residence in Robinson that was home to a family with minor children, one of whom is African-American and an adopted son of the family. Bealonis and his co-conspirators agreed to burn a cross in the backyard of the victim, used boards to construct a six-foot wooden cross, and doused the cross in accelerant and gasoline prior to burning it.
"This case underscores our commitment to prosecute crimes of hatred and intolerance," stated U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania David J. Hickton.
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