Couple charged with ethnic intimidation after alleged MAGA attack

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Richard Mitchell Jr. and Sara Tresnak were charged with ethnic intimidation, disorderly conduct, and harassment on January 29, 2026, following an alleged assault on January 10, 2026, at the Hanover Eagles club in Hanover, Pennsylvania. As of January 29, 2026, there are no public reports of trial outcomes, plea agreements, or sentencing in their case. The victim reported that Mitchell allegedly stated, "Hanover is a redneck town," before Tresnak grabbed her arm and Mitchell grabbed her neck, pushing her down. Mitchell is 62 and Tresnak is 51.

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2026

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Richard Mitchell Jr. and Sara Tresnak have been charged with ethnic intimidation following an incident on January 10th at the Hanover Eagles club. The victim reported that the couple questioned her ethnicity, with Mitchell allegedly stating, 'Hanover is a redneck town.' The altercation escalated when Tresnak grabbed the victim's arm and Mitchell allegedly grabbed her neck, pushing her down.

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As of this date, public news reports and court records do not indicate any further developments, such as trial outcomes, plea agreements, or sentencing, in the case against Richard Mitchell and Sara Tresnak.

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The alleged assault by Richard Mitchell Jr. and Sara Tresnak, leading to charges of ethnic intimidation, disorderly conduct, and harassment, reportedly occurred on January 10th, not January 20th as previously stated.

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2024

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Richard Mitchell, 62, and Sara Tresnak, 51, were publicly reported to be facing charges including one misdemeanor count of ethnic intimidation, one summary count of disorderly conduct (engaging in fighting), and one summary count of harassment (subjecting another to physical contact) in connection with the January 20 incident.

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