Prosecution Case Against Dylann Roof Gets Stronger With Friend’s Guilty Pleas
Hateful bigot turns on his even more hateful friend.
The prosecution against white supremacist Dylann Storm Roof grew increasingly stronger with guilty pleas from his childhood friend, who admitted knowing in advance of Roof’s plot to shoot people in a Charleston, S.C. church.
Joseph “Joey” Meek. (Source: Facebook)
Joseph “Joey” Meek pleaded guilty on Friday in U.S. District Court in Charleston to misprision of a felony and lying to federal investigators. He was indicted last September, three months after Roof was accused of fatally shooting nine people on June 21 at the Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston.
His plea deal sets the stage for Meek to be a key witness against Roof, who faces a possible death penalty when he stands trial early next year in state court. Roof also faces 33 federal hate crimes charges.
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