The Latest: White racist charged with murder as terrorism
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Latest on James Harris Jackson, a white racist accused of stabbing Timothy Caughman, a black man (all times local):
4 p.m.
A white racist accused of the fatal stabbing of a black man on a Manhattan street has been indicted on a charge of murder as an act of terrorism.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}James Harris Jackson appeared briefly in court Monday, and did not speak. Prosecutors had previously also charged him with murder as a hate crime. Jackson's attorney had no comment.
Jackson is accused of killing Timothy Caughman, a 66-year-old stranger to him. Caughman was attacked from behind last week as he was collecting bottles for recycling.
An arraignment on the indictment has been set for April 13.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jackson has said his mission was to deter interracial relationships.
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1:17 p.m.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A white racist accused of fatally stabbing a 66-year-old stranger on a Manhattan street because he was black says he'd intended it as "a practice run" in a mission to deter interracial relationships.
James Harris Jackson says in a jailhouse interview with the Daily News (http://nydn.us/2nXQFgo) that his ideal society is "1950s America."
The victim, Timothy Caughman, was alone and collecting bottles for recycling when he was attacked from behind last week.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jackson's lawyer has said there are "obvious psychological issues."