Richard Dale Morrison
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Richard Dale Morrison pled guilty to Damaging Religious Property for setting fire to an all-black Church of Christ
in Henderson, Nevada
, in 1996. He was the first person charged under the Church Arson Prevention Act passed earlier that year.
On conviction, Judge Philip Pro (sitting in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
) sentenced Morrison to 63 months in Federal prison. He served the latter part of his sentence at the high-security United States Penitentiary, Victorville
.
In March 2003, Morrison was charged with a misdemeanor offense for assaulting "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh
as he knelt for evening prayers in the chapel
at U.S.P. Victorville. Lindh was left with only minor bruising. Reports suggested that the issue was the result of a feud between Muslims and White Supremacists.
The assault saw Morrison face a further 6 months in prison. He was released on March 2, 2006.
Church of Christ
Churches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through common beliefs and practices. They seek to base doctrine and practice on the Bible alone, and seek to be New Testament congregations as originally established by the authority of Christ. Historically,...
in Henderson, Nevada
Henderson, Nevada
-Demographics:According to the 2000 census, there were 175,381 people, 66,331 households, and 47,095 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,200.8 people per square mile . There were 71,149 housing units at an average density of 892.8 per square mile...
, in 1996. He was the first person charged under the Church Arson Prevention Act passed earlier that year.
On conviction, Judge Philip Pro (sitting in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
United States District Court for the District of Nevada
The United States District Court for the District of Nevada is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Nevada. The court has locations in Las Vegas and Reno....
) sentenced Morrison to 63 months in Federal prison. He served the latter part of his sentence at the high-security United States Penitentiary, Victorville
United States Penitentiary, Victorville
The United States Penitentiary, Victorville is a high-security federal prison for men in the United States. Part of the Federal Correctional Complex, Victorville, USP Victorville is located in Victorville, California, on the grounds of the former George Air Force Base.-Construction:USP Victorville...
.
In March 2003, Morrison was charged with a misdemeanor offense for assaulting "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh
John Walker Lindh
John Phillip Walker Lindh is a United States citizen who was captured as an enemy combatant during the United States' 2001 invasion of Afghanistan. He is now serving a 20-year prison sentence in connection with his participation in Afghanistan's Taliban army...
as he knelt for evening prayers in the chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
at U.S.P. Victorville. Lindh was left with only minor bruising. Reports suggested that the issue was the result of a feud between Muslims and White Supremacists.
The assault saw Morrison face a further 6 months in prison. He was released on March 2, 2006.