Steven Marks is facing charges of third-degree criminal mischief and breach of peace after vandalizing a school with anti-Trump graffiti. Why? Because he is mad at the “Left.” From the Hartford Courant:
Marks told police on June 19 he vandalized the property "out of 'anger towards liberals and they are breaking major laws everyday and being disrespectful towards our government,'" according to the warrant for his arrest. He told police it was his hope that the vandalism would appear to have been done by the "Left."
In the arrest warrant, West Hartford Police Officer Dante Ursini said Morley Elementary School Principal Ryan Cleary on June 16 said "students informed him that there were 'swear' words written on the playground equipment."
Some of the writings said "Kill Trump," "Left is the best," "Bernie Sanders 2020" and "Death to Trump" and were written on the playground welcome sign, a tan piece of of playground equipment, a yellow concrete barrier pole, a playground bench and on a "Little Free Library" located on the playground.
Marks was identified thanks to crystal-clear video showing him vandalize the school. He’s really, really sorry:
"I did write a letter of apology to the principal of the school. I offered to clean it up," he said of the graffiti. He said he also wrote an apology letter to students' parents.
The police later told him not to contact the school anymore, and he didn't, Marks said. But he still wants to make sure his apology is heard.
"On the record. I want to say I'm sorry," Marks said. "It was a stupid decision. I hope nobody wants to do the same because it's wrong. I'm sorry."
A judge agreed and ordered him to stay off school property.