Jan 3, 2025 Story by: Editor
A Missouri man has been indicted for threatening the St. Louis office of the NAACP.
Darryl Jaspering, 62, from Warrenton, faces charges for transmitting threatening communications and interference with federally protected activities. The indictment states that Jaspering posted a message on the NAACP’s contact page, using racially charged language to threaten physical harm to the recipients. It further alleges that Jaspering “intimidated and interfered with, and attempted to intimidate and interfere with” NAACP employees “because of their race and color,” while threatening the use of a dangerous weapon.
Jaspering could face up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both, for the charge of transmitting threatening communications. He also faces up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both for the charge of interference with federally protected activities. If convicted, a federal district court judge will determine the sentence, taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The announcement was made by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming for the Eastern District of Missouri, and Special Agent in Charge Ashley T. Johnson of the FBI St. Louis Field Office.
The FBI St. Louis Field Office led the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Krug for the Eastern District of Missouri and Trial Attorney Taylor Payne of the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section are handling the prosecution of the case. Source: DOJ
