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JCC threat subject charged
JCC threat subject charged
Chadwick Grubbs
WHITEFISH BAY — An inmate is being indicted for a hate crime. Chadwick Grubbs, 33, is accused of threatening the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Whitefish Bay.
Grubbs is an inmate at the Winnebago County Jail. He is in custody for unrelated state charges. But federal authorities say he is now facing three charges of obstruction and attempted obstruction of the free exercise of religious beliefs.
JCC officials say they were alerted in May by the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office of threatening letters meant for their organization. They were returned to the sheriff's office because the suspect did not write down the correct address.
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Longtime members of the JCC are relieved.
"I'm extremely, extremely happy that this guy got caught," said one member.
"We cannot tolerate this kind of behavior," said another member.
Law enforcement found no evidence the letters written by Grubbs warranted a change of operations for the center -- unlike last year when a string of threats unrelated to this incident required a police response.
Officials said the center is actually doing better than ever. They have recently seen a boost in membership and support.
JCC President & CEO Mark Shapiro issued the following statement to families & friends of the JCC: