Member of neo-Nazi group charged with trespassing, assault for stunt at Jewish Community Center
A Blount County man who court records identify as part of a white supremacist group sits in Davidson County jail on a $250,000 bond after being accused of disguising himself in an unsuccessful attempt to gain entry into the Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville Monday evening. The high bond came after Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk appeared personally in night court late Thursday when the defendant's initial bond was being set, according to a DA's office spokesperson. It is not common for the county's highest prosecutor to come to these sorts of hearings. Jesse Feld, executive director of the Gordon Jewish Community Center, said the group was not intimidated. "While it's unfortunate that antisemitism exists and persists in today's world, we are not intimidated by these bad actors," Feld said. "We are committed to continually providing a safe and secure environment for our vibrant Jewish community to continue to grow." ...
