DoorDash delivery driver Matthew Butchard of East Sandwich, Mass. was arrested last week and is facing multiple charges after he was identified as the person who scrawled homophobic messages on a gay couple’s order from Subway. According to a report in Newsweek, the charges include criminal harassment, property damage to intimidate and civil rights violations.
Reports Newsweek:
“Local police were tipped off about Butchard’s alleged crimes by a Snapchat video which showed him arriving at Todd Hermann and Steven James’ home and allegedly drawing a penis and the words, ‘Todd + Steve = gay f**s,’ onto the sandwich paper before leaving it in their driveway.
“A female tipster, who remains anonymous, sent the video on September 16 to the Sandwich Police Department. The female tipster was able to get in contact with a Sandwich Police Department officer and told them she heard about Butchard ‘terrorizing the town’ and that ‘this is not right and something needs to be done.’
“Both Hermann and James told Sandwich Police that ‘we were absolutely upset and appalled. It clearly targeted us and we are upset.’
“The couple’s 20-year-old son said in a statement that ‘Butchard doesn’t like me because I have two gay dads, I guess.’ The 20-year-old also said that Butchard allegedly made repeated offensive posts about his family on social media and, when confronted, threatened to ‘spray paint both of your dads’ cars if you come near me.'”
“Prior to this incident, Butchard has been arrested for marijuana possession, theft, and drug sales. In a ‘caution’ note on a police report, Butchard was described as possessing a ‘defiant and anti-authority demeanor.'”
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