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Wyoming resident reports repeated mailbox vandalism involving Nazi imagery; council refers follow-up to committee
Summary
A Wyoming resident told council she has been the target of repeated vandalism and politically charged harassment, including Nazi imagery on her mailbox; police investigated twice and the resident said the FBI was involved. Council members called the acts unacceptable, debated drafting a proclamation and then agreed to refer further follow-up and a
Victoria Marie, a Wyoming resident who said she lives on Richey Avenue, told City Council on Oct. 20 that her home has been targeted in at least two incidents of vandalism she described as politically motivated and threatening. “My mailbox has now been twice vandalized with the mark of Hitler’s Nazi Germany,” Marie said during the public-comment portion of the meeting, and she told council the vandalisms included permanent adhesive and occurred in daylight on Oct. 13.
Marie told council she and her husband removed the first marking, but the assailant returned and used permanent adhesive for a second act; she said police processed the scene on site and that the FBI had been contacted. She said the vandalism accompanied accusations aimed at her and her husband and referenced a yard sign in their yard that “honors Charlie Kirk’s life,” and that the incidents followed other heated political incidents in the region earlier in the year.
The report prompted an immediate response from Mayor Monnick, who told Marie the allegation was “absolutely unacceptable.” Council members asked clarifying questions about police involvement and whether federal authorities or the U.S. Postal Service were participating in the inquiry. Council members and staff said city officers had responded, collected evidence at least twice, and that the FBI’s involvement had been mentioned by the resident; the mayor and other members said they had not previously been briefed on the incident.
Council discussed drafting a formal response. One member moved for a proclamation or other action similar to a declaration the council had considered in February; that motion was seconded and drew extended discussion about definitions and possible unintended precedents for future incidents. Several council members stressed they wanted to be careful about labeling an incident a hate crime until investigations produced corroborating facts. Others emphasized a broader civic message respecting residents’ safety and First Amendment rights while condemning property damage.
After discussion, the original motion was withdrawn and council agreed to refer the matter to a Committee of the Whole for more information and a potential prepared statement or proclamation that could be considered at a future meeting. Council also noted that law enforcement — local officers and potentially federal investigators — are handling elements of the matter. The council did not adopt any formal proclamation or resolution during the Oct. 20 meeting.
The council recorded the public comment in the minutes and indicated staff would bring additional information back through the committee process. No formal timeline for that follow-up was provided at the meeting.
