Ohio Man Tried to Burn Church That Hosted Drag Queen Story Hour: FBI

20 years old Ohio man A drag queen was arrested last week for allegedly trying to bomb a church with a Molotov cocktail to prevent a children’s drag queen’s story time.

Aiman ​​D. Penny was arrested last Friday and charged with one count of using a deadly weapon and one count of using explosives in connection with the March 25 attack on the Chesterland Community Church in Chesterland, Ohio. press release From the Department of Justice.

First Assistant District Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Michelle M. “Violence and destruction are never an acceptable way to express disagreement with a particular point of view,” Beppler said.

“While we as Americans have the right to disagree, doing so peacefully is the only appropriate option. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio is committed to protecting the right of all citizens to peacefully express their opinions,” he added.

A drag queen bingo night at a Connecticut church received an ‘extraordinary’ response from the community, says a reverend.

In the year A drag queen reads “Pickle” from a book during the Drag Queen Story Hour program at the West Valley Regional Branch Library on July 26, 2019 in Los Angeles. (David McNew/Getty Images)

According to Special Agent in Charge Gregory Nelson of the FBI’s Cleveland Field Office, Penny’s arrest was made possible by cooperation between the two. FBI Cleveland Joint Terrorism Task Force and Chester City Police Department.

“FBI He used the task force “We are grateful for the cooperation and strong partnership with the Chester City Police that helped identify, locate and arrest this case earlier today,” Nelson said.

The proposed legislation would set up a football field-sized zone around drag shows, fine ‘offensive’ speech up to $25,000.

Penny faces a minimum of five years in prison for the felony use of explosives charge, and up to 10 years for possession of a deadly weapon, according to the DOJ.

Front Community Church of Chesterfield (UCC) signs decorated with rainbow LGBT flags. (google maps)

“We apologize for the fact that this has happened, we apologize to the person who was questioned and we would like to see him fully charged by law for sending messages to others.” [like-minded] People and groups that use coercive violence to advance any agenda will not be accepted in 2023.” Chesterland Community Church He wrote on Facebook Following the announcement of the DOJ.

White House Says ‘Trans Community’ Is ‘Committing Attacks’ After Nashville Shooting

In another Facebook postThe church thanked the law enforcement agencies for preventing the drag incident that happened at the church on Saturday.

“A big thank you to the Chardon and Chester Police Departments as well as the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office for their amazing and wonderful support and protection for the citizens of the area. Drag the story clock. today in the church,” the church wrote.

On June 22, 2019, drag queens Athena Kills, Medium, and Scalene Onixxx arrived at Cellar Door Books in Riverside, California, awaiting adults and children. (Photo by Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

“The amount of cruisers we heard, the ‘swat style’ vehicles, the Chagrin Falls Tactical Mobile Unit” that we were told was parked nearby… this impressive presence would have put caution in the minds of any team hopeful. The church explained.

Click here to access the FOX NEWS app

During the event, a protester, dressed in black and wearing a black mask, sat quietly on the side of the road. According to Cleveland.com.