Florida Man arrested for allegedly attacking black man: 'This bar is not for blacks'

[RandySF]

A man who allegedly accosted a black bar-goer with a broken beer bottle and told him "this bar is not for blacks" was arrested on suspicion of a hate crime, The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported on Monday.

Jason Cuellar, 44, allegedly confronted 24-year-old Kenneth Hodge on Friday night when the younger man walked into a bar in Daytona Beach, Fla., the News-Journal reported.

According to a Volusia County sheriff's report obtained by the paper, Cuellar allegedly told Hodge "this bar is not for blacks" before he grabbed a beer bottle and hit Hodge in the head with it.

Hodge reportedly tried to bring Cuellar to the ground but the alleged attacker was able to escape, according to the newspaper. The report also said two other customers at the bar tried to subdue Cuellar so he couldn't escape but he pepper-sprayed them in the face.


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/jason-cuellar-daytona-beach-hate-crime

[Journeyman]

1. Gotta agree with the first commenter at TPM: "Looks like this was handled well. . . .

"The patrons didn't just let it happen and law enforcement went with a hate crime."

Sorry Kenneth Hodge was assaulted. Hope he's okay.

[Warpy]

2. Sounds like a whole lot of people get to press assault charges

Let's hope the bar bans Cuellar for life.

Bastard needs to do his drinking at home.

[cui bono]

3. And his hating too. n/t