Deputies: 3 arrested following violent outbreak at Neo-Nazi rally in Orlando

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The Orange County Sheriff's Office arrested three people for an attack at an anti-Semitic rally in Central Florida.

Joshua Terrell, 46, and Burt Colucci, 45, are facing charges of battery with a hate crime enhancement.

Jason Brown, 47, is facing a charge of grand theft.

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In a tweet on Friday, Orange County Sheriff John Mina wrote that "We will not stand for hate in the community."

Deputies said they received calls of about 20 demonstrators at Alafaya Trail and Waterford Lakes Parkway last Saturday. The group was reported to be wearing clothes with Nazi insignia.

A Jewish man called deputies stating he had been pepper sprayed and his phone was stolen.

The group began yelling profanities and anti-Semitic slurs at cars passing by, according to an arrest affidavit.

The man told deputies he was driving on Alafaya Trail, when a group of demonstrators spat in his direction.

The victim stepped out his car and walked toward the demonstrators, showing them his Star of David charm.

A verbal argument then ensued which led to a protester referred to as "Grandfather," walking toward the victim's car.

Several demonstrators from the group approached the victim, and he was pepper sprayed and punched, according to an arrest affidavit.

During the violent outbreak, the victim's phone was knocked from his hand. He late found his phone in a storm drain.

A video captured Burt Colucci as the person who pepper sprayed the victim, according to the arrest affidavit.

A law tip and source information identified Jason Brown as being the person who stole the victim's phone and Joshua Terrell being the peron who punched the victim.

According to deputies, the suspects are known members of the National Socialist Movement.

This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.

5xad0w on February 5th, 2022 at 05:51 UTC »

"The victim stepped out his car and walked toward the demonstrators, showing them his Star of David charm."

Wish I could buy this guy a beer.

tehmlem on February 5th, 2022 at 03:55 UTC »

A huge round of applause for the man who saw this, refused to accept it, and as a result of his fearlessness got 3 fucking nazis off the street. If you don't feel right punching a nazi, let one take a swing at you on camera. It's easy to get them to and it arguably does more damage.

Kurshuk on February 5th, 2022 at 03:40 UTC »

The master race ladies and gentleman.