WARREN (WWJ) -- A Warren man has been charged with ethnic intimidation and gun-related charges after an alleged assault and standoff early this week.
Anthony Mangiapane, identified by authorities as a 53-year-old white male, was arraigned in 37th District Court Wednesday in connection with the incident late Monday night in the area of at 8 Mile Road and Schoenherr in Warren.
According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, the victim — a 37-year-old Black male from St. Clair Shores — was walking on the west side of Schoenherr at around 11:30 p.m. when he saw a green laser on his chest.
It's alleged that Mangiapane was standing across the street in the doorway of a business with a rifle aimed at the victim when he said," "N*****, you better get movin'."
Three shots rang out, but the victim wasn't injured.
"A witness heard the gunshots," Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido told WWJ's Jon Hewett. "Apparently police came on the scene, and literally this Mr. Mangiapane barricaded himself and later surrendered himself at the behest of his girlfriend who was in the business at the time with Mr. Mangiapane."
Based on the information provided by a witness, the bomb squad was called and found what appeared to be an M203 grenade shell in a safe at the location, police said. It was sent to Lansing for analysis.
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According to police, a "cache of weapons" was discovered, including pistols, shotguns and "AR-15-style rifles" with high-capacity magazines. The rifle with the green scope was among those firearms, officials said.
Prosecutors said it's alleged that the defendant also had Nazi memorabilia and what may be a German Luger pistol.
Mangiapane is charged with the following: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a four-year felony, Felony Firearm, a two-year felony, Ethnic Intimidation, a two-year felony, and Police Officer Assaulting/Resisting/Obstruction, a two-year felony.
Bond was set at $500,000 cash by visiting Judge Michael Maceroni.
Lucido, who believes the bond was appropriate, said that no one should be intimidated or harassed because of their race.
"This is a zero tolerance in Macomb County; we're not standing for this" he told Hewett. "These crimes of hate and/or weapons will not be tolerated."
Mangiapane's next court appearances is scheduled for Aug. 9.
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