GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A Native American man who allegedly threatened African-Americans with a knife and yelled racial slurs was charged Wednesday with a hate crime.
Joseph Ninham Jr., 33, was charged with two counts of endangering safety by use a dangerous weapon, with hate crime enhancers, along with disorderly conduct and bailjumping.
According to the criminal complaint, Ninham yelled “(racial slur), go home, this is Oneida land,” ran up to an African-American male, displayed a knife and added “(Expletive), you think I’m playing, you better go.”
When questioned by police, Ninham admitted to confronting others in the park but said he didn’t use a weapon.
