Chicago-area man charged with hate crimes for swastikas

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say a suburban Chicago man has been charged with hate crimes after allegedly placing swastika stickers on a county board candidate’s campaign signs. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin says 49-year-old Keith Klingeman of Naperville is charged with two counts of hate crime and one count of criminal damage to property. Between Oct. 2 and Oct. 16, Klingeman allegedly placed homemade swastika stickers on two campaign signs belonging to Patricia Gustin, a candidate for the DuPage County Board. Berlin says Klingeman surrendered Friday at the Naperville Police Station and was released on bond from custody.

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