Man arrested for hate crime incident at ‘Porchfest’ in Fresno’s Tower District, police say

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

Police say he approached a booth at the Porchfest event and began arguing with a group of women over their support of Palestine.

Monday, April 29, 2024 8:59PM

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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Authorities have arrested a man accused of committing a hate crime during an event in Fresno’s Tower District.

49-year-old Francisco Samaniego was booked into the Fresno County Jail on several charges, including robbery, vandalism, and battery.

Police say he approached a booth at the Porchfest event on Saturday and began arguing with a group of women over their support of Palestine.

The argument escalated to a physical confrontation, and Samaniego ran away.

He was later found by officers and taken into custody, but has since bonded out.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Fresno Police Department.

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Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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