A California jogger who allegedly spat on random individuals for not carrying face masks has been arrested, police stated Friday.
James Howard, 38, was arrested on Dec. 30 after police in Glendale started receiving studies of a “shirtless male jogger who was spitting on random individuals open air,” police stated in a press release.
That day, police had been following up on the investigation once they bought a name {that a} male jogger had simply spit in a sufferer’s face.
Responding cops discovered Howard, who matched the suspect’s description.
He was arrested and charged with battery, elder abuse and a hate crime.
Howard’s victims ranged in age from 13 to 78-years-old and, in some incidents, he used racial slurs throughout his assaults, police stated.
Howard later admitted to police he dedicated nonetheless extra assaults that had not been reported, cops stated.
Police say up to now eight incidents have been linked to Howard.
