In Rapid City, hate crimes are 'disorderly conduct'

Photos by Jean Roach, Lakota

Today in Rapid City, Trace O'Connell did not appear in court, but his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty. O'Connell was charged only with disorderly conduct after throwing beer on Lakota students, and verbally abusing them with racial slurs at a hockey game. Today's protesters said O'Connell should be charged with a hate crime. The charge of