Man pleads guilty to federal charges in Northside pride flag burnings

The man accused of burning pride flags hanging from porches in Northside last year has pleaded guilty in federal court.

U.S. District Court documents show Thomas Brian Niehaus took a plea deal Thursday on a malicious use of fire charge.

The details of the plea deal U.S. attorneys offered were not immediately available. The charge carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Michael R. Barrett will determine Niehaus’ sentence after the court produces a pre-sentencing report…

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