North Plainfield, New Jersey’s Jacob Beacher admits to vandalizing CILRU in New Brunswick

Jacob Beacher, 24, was arrested for breaking into the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University during Eid-al-Fitr, causing over $5,000 in damage and stealing items, including a Palestinian flag. He pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime and faces a maximum of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is set for 2025.