Man caught on video confronting woman over Puerto Rico shirt charged with felony hate crime
By Matthew Walberg and Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune 1 hr ago
Viral video shows man harassing woman for wearing a Puerto Rico shirt
Video by CBS News
CHICAGO - The Chicago man shown in a viral video berating a woman for wearing a Puerto Rican flag T-shirt has been charged with a felony hate crime.
"After a review of the case, we approved felony hate crimes charges," said Robert Foley, spokesman for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
Foley said Timothy Trybus faces two counts of felony hate crime, which are enhancements on the charges of misdemeanor assault and misdemeanor disorderly conduct he was previously charged with.
Trybus, 62, was arrested Thursday by Cook County Forest Preserve District Police, and is scheduled to appear for a bond hearing at Friday afternoon at the Skokie courthouse.