By: Joyce Lupiani
A 58-year-old man has been arrested for a hate crime after he allegedly smeared raw bacon on a Muslim family’s home in the Las Vegas valley.
(KTNV) LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A 58-year-old man has been arrested for a hate crime after he allegedly smeared raw bacon on a Muslim family’s home in the Las Vegas valley.
Ricky Uwich is facing charges of harassment, stalking and being a nuisance, all based on a person’s perceived race, color, religion or national origin.
On June 21, a Las Vegas police officer responded to a call from Uwich’s residence.
Uwich told the responding officer that a neighboring family was “constantly” bothering him and he did not like them because they are Muslim. He also accused the family of being terrorists.
The officer then made contact with the family who explained that the issues with Uwich began in January and had only gotten worse despite attempts to make peace with Uwich, including cooking him meals. They showed the police officer multiple text messages from Uwich where he accused them of breaking a chandelier in his home despite the fact they had never been inside and of molesting a juvenile who lives with Uwich.
The family also showed the officer a video of Uwich smearing their door, doorknob, handrails and wall with uncooked bacon two days earlier. Muslims do not eat pork because it is considered unclean.
Additionally, they provided photos of Uwich placing bacon on their car and video from their Ring doorbell camera video of Uwich shouting profanities and making threats.
