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Outrage as Scooter-Riding Teens Could Face 10-Year Prison Terms For Leaving Scuff Marks on ‘Gay Pride Crosswalk’

It’s the third time vandals have attacked the rainbow-colored memorial: first it was with paint, then fire, now rubber.

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Ruslan Turko, 19, is shown during a court appearance after being arrested for vandalizing a gay pride crosswalk at Spokane, Washington. Courtroom Feed
MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

Three teenagers in Washington state face possible 10-year prison sentences after being arrested for leaving marks on a gay pride street mural with Lime electric scooters, prompting criticism from conservative activists on social media. 

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MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

Mrs. Little is from Pittsburgh and a graduate of Hillsdale College. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Federalist, and The Daily Signal.

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