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A former congressional candidate from Mississippi has been charged with allegedly vandalizing the Satanic Temple of Iowa's statue depicting the pagan idol Baphomet at the Iowa State Capitol.
[Reportedly, it is "destroyed beyond repair."]
Michael Cassidy, 35, of Lauderdale, Mississippi, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief on Thursday, according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety.
The installation, permitted under state rules governing religious displays in the building, has been debated and criticized by Iowa and national politicians.
[Reportedly, it is "destroyed beyond repair."]
Michael Cassidy, 35, of Lauderdale, Mississippi, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief on Thursday, according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety.
The installation, permitted under state rules governing religious displays in the building, has been debated and criticized by Iowa and national politicians.