Utahn accused of punching Florida congressman is charged with assault

Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., speaks at the Florida Capitol on Jan. 24, 2024. (Photo by Jackie Llanos/Florida Phoenix)

Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the Centerville man accused of punching a Florida congressman at a Sundance party and telling him “we will deport you.” Officials say he could face tougher penalties if convicted under Utah’s hate crimes law.

The Summit County Attorney’s Office on Tuesday charged Christian Joel Young, 28, with aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony and two counts of assault, a class A misdemeanor…

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