North Carolina judge's son accused of burning cross, threatening Cary synagogue

North Carolina judge’s son accused of burning cross, threatening Cary synagogue
BY RON GALLAGHER AND JOSH SHAFFER

rgallagher@newsobserver.com

jshaffer@newsobserver.com

November 05, 2018 11:35 AM

Updated 1 hour 15 minutes ago

CARY


The 20-year-old son of a N.C. Court of Appeals judge threatened to damage a synagogue Saturday night and burned a cross in a town park last month, according to Cary police.

William Josephus Warden of Cary was arrested about 11 p.m. Saturday at the apartment complex where he lives on Preston Grove Avenue. He is the son of N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Inman, who said in a statement that the arrest can be attributed to long-standing mental illness for which her son has sought treatment.

“Our observations and our communications with law enforcement lead us to believe that our son has been exploited by people whose agenda is completely opposed to the inclusive values we espouse and live,” said the statement from Elliot Abrams, a Raleigh attorney.

Police said that about 45 minutes before the arrest, a man went to Congregation Sha’arei Shalom at 700 Old Apex Road and rang a doorbell.

Capt. Randall Rhyne, head of criminal investigations, said a woman who monitors the internet-connected doorbell and camera answered.

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