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By Olivia Adams | on July 14, 2023

On Thursday, July 13, Columbia police, along with Spring Hill police, arrested Daniel Walls, 38, and a 17-year-old juvenile on charges related to the posting of bias-based rhetoric flyers on historically Black churches and at least one business in Columbia.

Flyers were placed on Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Bethel A.M.E. and Faith United Missionary Baptist churches last week that included language warning mixed-race couples, communists and homosexuals that the Klan is back again and here to stay, and those people should make amends or stay away.

Walls was arrested and charged with four counts of Civil Rights intimidation and one count each of vandalism and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

In a statement to Main Street Maury, Wells apologized for his actions, stating he did not post the flyers as an act of hatred, but only as recruitment of like-minded individuals.

Im truly sorry for the actions and flyers; it was not done out of hatred for any skin color or targeting anyone, he said. It was just for recruiting purposes only. I wasnt aware the congregations were all black, but everyone gets them no matter their race. How are we supposed to know who lives or goes where?

Wells claims he was simply distributing the preprinted materials as a recruitment pitch and chose churches because he is also a Christian.

Im no terrorist or racist, I have black friends that will vouch for me, he said. I did not create those flyers, I just distributed them for my organization as I thought the First Amendment gave us the right to do.

I stand for what I believe in. Im a Christian, but just have different views than others on things as we all do and I thought we had that right, but I guess not so much. I apologize to the churches, the public and anyone else who my actions may have offended. I didnt have any intention to harm anyone in any way shape or form.

Walls said he does not have an attorney, as he cannot afford one at this moment. His previous employer Peek Pools and Spa in Spring Hill has terminated him. He was released from custody on July 13, after posting bail on a more than $4 million bond, and is set to appear in court Aug. 14.

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