Suspect faces federal arson charges; state charges include hate-crime count

Thursday, April 30, 2020 ~ Updated 9:44 PM

As he remains held in police custody on a no-bond warrant, Nicholas J. Proffitt now faces state and federal charges as a result of his alleged attack on the Islamic Center of Cape Girardeau.

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