A Confusing Case in North Carolina: What Really Happened?

A man from North Carolina is in trouble after a nighttime accident. Austin Thomas Herber, aged 27, is accused of several serious crimes, including hate crimes and kidnapping. The situation is confusing because the police have not explained how they decided on these charges. The incident began when a black car supposedly hit Herber's white truck and attempted to drive away. According to the arrest warrants, Herber is accused of assault, pointing a gun, kidnapping, and making threats. The most severe charges are for ethnic intimidation, which means he is accused of targeting the men because of their race or nationality.But things get complicated when you look at the different stories from witnesses. Emma Larson, who was in Herber's truck, said she woke up to see blood everywhere after the crash. She claims the men in the other car tried to escape. However, Jessica Thompson, the owner of the bar they were leaving, did not see a gun or Herber hitting anyone. She did see him telling the men not to leave the scene. The Zebulon Police Department is not making things clearer. They are not explaining how they decided that hate crime charges were appropriate. This leaves many questions unanswered.