3 Aurora grads face trial in Wis. hate crime

[RedEarth]

Three members of the Waubonsie Valley High School class of 2005 and another man face trial later this year for their alleged roles in a hate crime on the campus of the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Felony criminal damage to property and misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges were lodged against all four suspects: Kevin R. Sochacki, 18, of Naperville; Michael D. Riha, 19, also of Naperville; Caleb M. Moore, 18, a former Naperville resident living in Auburn, Ala., all graduates of the Aurora high school, and Benjamin T. Chamberlain, 19, of Crystal Lake.

A seven-page criminal complaint filed in Dane County Circuit Court in Madison indicated that Sochacki and Moore traveled last month to the campus to socialize with Riha, who attends school there. Chamberlain, who is also enrolled at the University of Wisconsin, attended the gathering in Riha's dormitory room, according to the complaint.

The men are charged in the early-morning Dec. 21 vandalism of a residence hall bulletin board informing students of services available from the university's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender organization, the complaint stated.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-hate23.html

[movonne]

1. Don't it make you wonder how these people have been brought up...

[xchrom]

2. oh yeah things sure are different.

[phylny]

3. I did a practicum at the high school mentioned in grad school. n/t