Dan Sohail Rams Chabad Headquarters

Dan Sohail, 36, pleaded guilty to intentionally ramming his car into the Chabad World Headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, in January. Sohail repeatedly drove his vehicle into the entrance, causing approximately $19,000 in damage. He admitted to targeting the building because it is the Chabad headquarters. Federal prosecutors, including the United States — United States Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, pursued charges of intentionally damaging religious property, though hate crime charges were not part of the plea agreement. Sohail faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison and mandatory restitution. The incident, which occurred during an event with about 2,000 people inside, caused no injuries but raised significant concerns about attacks on religious institutions, particularly amid rising tensions related to conflicts in the Middle East. The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States — New York City Police Department conducted the investigation.