He stole the flag that was displayed outside the Ames United Church of Christ and burned it outside the Dangerous Curves Gentleman’s Club early the morning of June 11th.Ī jury convicted Martinez last week of third-degree arson in violation of individual rights - hate crime, third-degree harassment, and reckless use of fire as a habitual offender. A 30-year-old man from Ames, Iowa, Adolfo Martinez, was convicted and sentenced to 16 years in prison for stealing and setting fire to an LGBTQ Pride flag in June.
