ABOVE: Daniel Rosemark’s mugshot, photo via Facebook.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) | An Iowa man convicted of a hate crime for tearing down and burning an LGBTQ flag hanging outside a Des Moines bar has been sentenced to time served.
Daniel Rosemark was sentenced last month to the 361 days he had already served while being held on charges in the case, the Des Moines Register reported. Rosemark pleaded guilty in October to reckless use of fire or explosives as a hate crime and drug possession. A criminal mischief charge was dropped in exchange for his plea.
Police said that in November 2019, Rosemark torn down a rainbow pride flag that had been outside The Blazing Saddle in the East Village. Rosemark told officers he did it because he was angry that the gay community had adopted adopted the rainbow as a symbol of pride.
The case was put on hold in January after Rosemark was found incompetent to stand trial, and resumed in October after he received treatment in a state facility.
