A white Iowa woman who admitted she ran over and tried to kill 2 children with her car because of their race was sentenced in federal court to 25 years in prison.
Nicole Poole Franklin, 43,to federal hate crime charges for attempting to kill a 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl in December 2019.
The girl hobbled to the school for help and was taken to the hospital to be treated for serious injuries, including a concussion and bruises, court documents state. Poole Franklin told police during questioning that she ran over the boy because she believed"he's just like ISIS" and"he's not supposed to be there and he's going to take me out," according to court documents.
"Holding Poole Franklin accountable, not only for her intentional actions, but for the malicious beliefs behind them, is what our justice system should be, and a must to provide just punishment, afford adequate deterrence, and protect the public from further crimes by this defendant," he said in a sentencing memorandum.
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