Man Charged With Spray Painting Swastika on UMd. Campus

A man has been charged after police say he painting a swastika on a trash cart at the University of Maryland. 

Ronald Alford, 52, of Hyattsville was issued a criminal summons for malicious destruction of property and disturbing the operations of a school, the University of Maryland Police Department announced Monday. 

Police say Alford spray-painted a swastika on a trash cart in Hagerstown Hall on Sept. 27. 

In addition to the criminal summons, Alford is also not allowed on campus. 

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