Police: Man built person of color out of construction materials; hung it with a noose
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ROTTERDAM – State police say a man used construction materials to build a figure that looked like a person of color, then hung it with a noose made of twine.
Police say it happened at a Rotterdam construction site, and was immediately reported.
Thomas McDermott, 53, of Wilton was arrested after a two-month investigation.
He is charged with aggravated harassment, and due in Rotterdam Town Court on June 14.