First defendants sentenced in attack at Denny's restaurant 

Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at 05:12AM
TheSpook

Two men were sentenced Monday to four years and three months in federal prison for their roles in a racially motivated attack on two black men at a Denny's restaurant. Two other defendants have pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing. Wilson and Wright entered a Denny's restaurant after midnight on June 17, 2001, with white women - Wilson's girlfriend and Wright's wife. Witnesses told authorities the five defendants stared at the victims, words were exchanged and a fight broke out. All five were avowed white supremacists, prosecutors saidThe five men were indicted in January after a nearly three-year long investigation. The indictment alleged they conspired to injure, oppress, threaten and intimidate Maurice Wilson and Kenny Wright to prevent them eating at the restaurant because of their race. [more]

Article originally appeared on (http://brownwatch.com/).