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Men accused of spray-painting swastikas, antisemitic phrases in Sterling Heights plead guilty
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Jenny Sherman , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway One of the men, Benjamin Parris, is 19 years old and from South Carolina.
In Sterling Heights, two men have pleaded guilty to charges related to spray-painting swastikas and antisemitic phrases. The guilty pleas were entered in a Macomb County court. One of the men, Benjamin Parris, is 19 years old and from South Carolina.
He pleaded guilty to two counts. Further details about the case are available from the source. The men are scheduled to be sentenced next month.
The incident involved multiple areas throughout Sterling Heights, but specific details about the locations and extent of the damage are not provided here.
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Category: local Published: June 23, 2026 Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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