Donovan Hall, 35, sentenced to nearly four years for terrorizing New York Jews with 1,000 antisemitic threats and weapon intimidation.
In a landmark case underscoring America’s growing intolerance toward antisemitic hate crimes, 35-year-old Donovan Hall from Mesa, Arizona, was sentenced to 49 months in federal prison for orchestrating a chilling campaign of terror against Jewish New Yorkers.
The U.S. Department of Justice revealed that Hall targeted multiple Jewish individuals with more than 1,000 violent, hate-filled messages, threatening to mutilate, rape, and murder them and their families. The campaign of hate stretched over three months, creating a wave of fear across Jewish communities in Manhattan.
According to U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for the Southern District of New York, “Hall’s vile actions were alarming and brazen. This office will relentlessly pursue justice against those who commit senseless crimes of hate.”
Investigations uncovered that Hall specifically targeted the Jewish owner of a Manhattan hotel, repeatedly calling the victim, his family, and employees with vile threats. The terror escalated when Hall sent photos of two firearms and a machete, warning that he would use them to harm Jews.
When police raided his Arizona residence, they discovered loaded, unregistered firearms and ammunition, confirming the imminent threat. The DOJ stressed that Hall’s actions were not mere online harassment but a coordinated campaign of antisemitic intimidation and potential violence.
Alongside his prison term, Hall will face three years of supervised release, reflecting the federal judiciary’s determination to safeguard Jewish citizens and set a zero-tolerance precedent for hate crimes in the United States.
This sentencing marks another victory in the fight against rising antisemitism, affirming that Jewish lives will be protected and hate will face justice.
