Hate crimes charges against man accused in Hanukkah stabbing at rabbi's house north of New York City
Grafton E. Thomas, 37, was expected to appear in federal court in White Plains to face five counts of obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs by attempting to kill with a dangerous weapon and causing injuries.
On Dec. 28, the phone's internet browser was used to access an article titled: "New York City Increases Police Presence in Jewish Neighborhoods After Possible Anti-Semitic Attacks. Here's What To Know," the complaint said."Grafton Thomas has a long history of mental illness and hospitalizations. He has no history of like violent acts and no convictions for any crime," his family said late Sunday in a statement issued by attorney Michael Sussman.
The complaint said authorities recovered a machete under the front passenger seat, and it appeared to have traces of dried blood on it. The woman spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear she would lose her government job for speaking publicly. On Sunday, Thomas pleaded not guilty to five counts of attempted murder and one count of burglary. He was detained on $5 million bail and refused to answer questions as he was escorted to a vehicle.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, said Saturday's savagery was the 13th anti-Semitic attack in New York since Dec. 8. In the statement released by Thomas' lawyer, his family expressed its "deepest concern and prayers for those injured physically and otherwise deeply affected by the events of Saturday night. ... We thank those who rendered medical attention to each of those injured."
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