Lakewood-WABC, July 12, 2004) — A mother from New Jersey is facing charges of encouraging her kids to take part in a bias crime.
She's accused of urging her children to throw pennies at Orthodox Jews.
Police say 42-year-old Frances Stiles gave the coins to her 15-year-old daughter, her daughter's friend and her 11-year-old son Thursday night as they drove through the town of Lakewood, and allegedly told them to throw them at Orthodox Jews.
A detective in an unmarked car saw the pennies flying out the window.
Stiles is charged with bias harassment
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