Hitler-Book Owner Pleads Guilty to Swastika Attack on Jewish Cemetery
Summary
A man named George Horn pleaded guilty to vandalizing a Jewish cemetery in Maryland by painting swastikas and other symbols on headstones in 2023. He admitted targeting the cemetery because it is Jewish, and investigators found evidence of antisemitic beliefs in his car and storage unit.Key Facts
- George Horn, 36, from Dundalk, Maryland, pleaded guilty to federal religious vandalism charges.
- The vandalism happened in July 2023 at the Ohr Knesseth Israel Anshe Sfard Cemetery.
- Horn spray-painted swastikas and other symbols on multiple Jewish gravestones.
- Twelve damaged gravestones were found, some needed to be replaced due to paint residue.
- Horn had a copy of Adolf Hitler’s book Mein Kampf on his phone.
- Investigators found antisemitic messages, a journal with Nazi and white supremacist references, and a video of the vandalism.
- The cemetery dates back to the late 1800s.
- Horn faces up to three years in prison and will be sentenced on January 14.
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