![]() He was arrested after stealing a pride banner hanging at Ames United Church of Christ, 217 6th St., and burning it early June 11 outside Dangerous Curves Gentleman’s Club, 111 5th St., police said. That said, the decision to sentence a man to 16 years in prison for burning an LGBT pride flag hanging outside a church in Ames, Iowa comes as no less of a shock.Īdolfo Martinez, 30, of Ames, was found guilty last month of third-degree arson in violation of individual rights - hate crime, third-degree harassment, and reckless use of fire as a habitual offender. From the outset, we would like to remind our readers that we do not condone harm done to people or property, even against our staunchest opponents.
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