HAZEL PARK — A man faces felony charges punishable by up to five years in prison after allegedly threatening, attacking and hurling racial slurs at his Black neighbors in Hazel Park.
Martin Sitto, 43, was arraigned July 1 in the 43rd District Court in Hazel Park before Magistrate Michael Mitchell. Sitto is charged with hate crimes using force, a five-year felony, as well as assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, a two-year felony; assault or assault and battery, a 93-day misdemeanor; and trespassing, a 30-day misdemeanor.
Mitchell set Sitto’s bond at $25,000 cash/surety. He is also prohibited from contacting the victims. According to court records, his attorney is Cecilia Quirindongo-Baunsoe. She did not return a request for comment by press time…