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Friday, September 03, 2004

Teens plead guilty in cross-burning case

COVINGTON, Kentucky (AP)

Two teenagers accused of burning a cross in the front yard of a black family have pleaded guilty in federal court.Matthew Scudder, 18, of Hebron and James Foster, 19, of Independence pleaded guilty Thursday to violating the family's civil rights, intimidating the family and to aiding and abetting a juvenile involved in the crime.