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More Donations Pour Into Wakulla Sheriff's Office To Help Catch KKK Graffiti Culprit

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Thanks to a couple more donations, the reward to help catch who’s responsible for the KKK Graffiti in Wakulla County has increased to more than $6,000.

So far, a number of predominately black churches, some signs, and a box truck outside a country club have been defaced in Wakulla County. And, positive responses from the community includeseveral donations to the reward for help in catching the culprit.

According to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s office facebook page, the latest is $1,000 from the Tallahassee Jewish Federation. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, another $100 came from an anonymous source—moving the total to $6,100. As the probe continues, the Reverend of Bethel Missionary Baptist church in Tallahassee weighed in.

“And, I think the way we answer what’s happening in Wakulla County—the resurgence of the KK—is kindness, kindness, kindness,”  said R.B. Holmes, at the unveiling of the nativity scene in the Capitol Monday. “And, I think in this day that we’re living in, we need the message of hope, we need the message of peace…we need the message of Jesus Christ.”

In addition to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s office, the FBI as well as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been called into investigate this as a hate crime. But, Sheriff Charlie Creel believes it’s a prank.

For more news updates, follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter: @SaschaCordner.

Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.