- Bhushan Athale, 48, of Dallas, was charged with federal hate crime and interstate threats for making violent and threatening voicemails against employees of a Sikh nonprofit organization.
- Athale left seven voicemails expressing extreme hatred and threats of physical harm toward Sikh individuals, including threats to shave their hair forcibly and harm them with a razor.
- If convicted, Athale faces up to 10 years in prison for interfering with federally protected activities and up to 5 years for transmitting an interstate threat, along with fines up to $250,000. Read More