Far-right extremist jailed for publishing material to stir-up race hate
Police say Richard Osborne, from Marston Green, admitted he held “extreme far right views” and supported a banned far-right terrorism group
A Solihull man who admitted posting material online to stir up racial hatred, as well as supporting a banned far-right banned terrorism group online, has been jailed.
Richard Osborne, from Marston Green, received a three year and 10 months sentence for two counts of publishing material intended to provoke racial hatred and homophobia, according to West Midlands Police.
Police say that from 2021 and up to his arrest in January this year, the 53-year-old had used social media to post material which “strongly indicated” his support of white supremacy and neo-Nazi views. Following his arrest, officers searched his property and found a baton in his car which had been adapted from a metal bar.
He was charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and with possession without a license after a shotgun was found under a bed at his home.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police added Osborne pleaded guilty to all the offences at a court appearance last month before he was jailed today, June 12. Detective Superintendent Anastasia Miller, from CTP West Midlands CTU, said: “By pleading guilty, Osborne admitted he held extreme far right views and through our investigation we were able to provide clear evidence he supported white supremacists as well as a proscribed far right group banned by the government.
“Someone who holds extreme views against those that don’t look like him or hold the same views is not welcome in our society. Today’s sentence should be a clear message to those who intend to spread hate and terror, we will continue to work with partners and the CPS to protect our communities by pursuing and prosecuting such individuals.
“We work tirelessly to counter terrorism. Our absolute priority is to ensure the safety and security of the people who live, work and visit the West Midlands area.”
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