Indiana Man Charged In His Own ‘Attempted Lynching’, Judge Blocked Him From A Public Defender
Booker is now facing charges in the Monroe Circuit Court, received more than $36,000 in donations through GoFundMe following the incident. Hamner in October granted Booker representation by way of a public defender after Booker said during a hearing that he was unemployed and had less than $500 in savings.
However, the Public Defender’s Office filed a motion earlier this month, claiming Booker “may not meet the definition of indigency needed for a public defender” because of the money collected in the GoFundMe account.
Ashley Cranor, a friend of Booker, started the GoFundMe days after the incident. “The intention of this campaign is to raise funds to allow Vauhxx to address he needs as he recovers,” Cranor wrote. She said Booker would need the money for medical costs, attorney’s fees and counseling to “deal with being assaulted while being black in America.”
Booker provided an update to donors in late October once he was criminally charged.
“Many understand the inherent challenges associated with facing criminal charges, such as losing my job and health insurance. This type of vindictive prosecution should never be allowed to happen to anyone. I won’t allow myself to be bullied or intimidated by a unelected special prosecutor. Your contributions have allowed me to continue living my life and healing.”
On the day of the incident, Booker was visiting the lake with friends when another group approached and said they were on private property. Booker says he and his friends went on their way but ran into more people from the group later.
Men in the group blocked off entry points with ATVs, the incident escalated when some of the men started yelling “white power,” Booker said. Booker said he was dragged toward a tree and pinned against it as the men yelled multiple times, “Get a noose.”
Video shows Booker on his knees by a tree surrounded by a group of people. Booker would suffer a minor concussion, scrapes and bruises.
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