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Noble Brigham

Man accused of targeting Boise’s LGBTQ+ community pleads guilty to hate crimes

BOISE, Idaho — An Oregon man admitted in federal court in Boise that he committed a spree of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in the city last October.

Matthew Lehigh pleaded guilty Thursday to two felony charges of violating the Hate Crimes Prevention Act for separate vehicular assaults, according to a Department of Justice news release. He also acknowledged that he set a Pride flag on fire, broke windows and punched a man after calling him an anti-LGBTQ+ slur.

Lehigh faces 37 to 45 months in prison and three years of supervised release. He must also see a psychiatrist and pay restitution of over $7,000 once he leaves prison, according to the release and a copy of his plea agreement filed in federal court.

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