Department of Justice: North Carolina Man Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation
January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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North Carolina Man Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation
A Charlotte, North Carolina, man was sentenced today to 40 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for a federal civil rights violation after he threatened eight individuals with force because of their race, color, religion and national origin. Maurice Hopkins, 32, plea . . .
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North Carolina Man Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation
A Charlotte, North Carolina, man was sentenced today to 40 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for a federal civil rights violation after he threatened eight individuals with force because of their race, color, religion and national origin. Maurice Hopkins, 32, plea . . .