Nicole Poole Franklin, 42, was charged Sunday with a hate crime.
Police announced the filing of the felony hate crime charge — assault in violation of individual rights — Sunday in a news release. If Franklin is convicted, such a charge could enhance the other penalties she faces.
Polk County Attorney John Sarcone told the Register that a hate crime charge against Franklin in the attempted murder case isn't off the table, but said he doesn't think it would bring the justice the community is demanding. Joe Henry, president of the Des Moines branch of LULAC, said he believes a hate crime charge is necessary.
Nationally, Latinos have experienced an increase in hate-motivated violent incidents, but prosecutions of hate crimes are rare in Iowa, FBI crime statistics show.
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