Florida man who threatened Rep. Moskowitz, Black and Jewish Americans sentenced to prison – WPBF

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A South Florida man accused of planning to attack Black and Jewish Americans along with a U.S. House of Representatives member, was sentenced to decades in federal prison.
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The Department of Justice announced Friday, Aug. 29 that John Kevin Lapinski Jr., 41, of Margate, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison.
He pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, possession of a firearm by a person subject to a court order, possession of an unregistered silencer, and possession of body armor by a violent felon.
Along with possession of numerous weapons, Lapinski is accused of having a “target list” naming “groups to attack” based on race and religion.
Margate Police officers searched Lapinski’s home and found maps of local schools, parks and other community sites scrawled with racial slurs targeting Black and Jewish people.
His list also included a Jewish member of Congress, local synagogues, Jewish-owned businesses and other religious and ethnically identified sites.
Days after Lapinski’s arrest last October, Rep. Jared Moskowitz said the Margate Police Department informed him he was the target of Lapinski.
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Moskowitz, a Democrat, represents portions of southern Palm Beach County and Broward County in the U.S. House of Representatives.
In a recent post on social media, Moskowitz thank the neighbor who informed law enforcement of Lapinski’s action, which led to his arrest.
“This defendant stockpiled weapons, tactical gear, and detailed attack plans to terrorize Jewish and Black Americans in our communities. His intent was not abstract—it was written on his maps, his targets, and his so-called hit list. Thanks to the swift work of our law enforcement partners, his plan never became reality. Instead of carrying out acts of racist violence, he will spend the next quarter-century behind bars. Let this sentence serve as a warning: hate-fueled violence will be met with decisive federal prosecution. We will disrupt your plans, seize your weapons, and ensure you never endanger the people of this District again,” U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones said in a statement.
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