The Watertown Daily Times reports that Barrigar broke down in tears as the jury read the verdict. Apparently emboldened by his acquittal, Barrigar also felt a need to berate the prosecutors in the case.“Read your Bible, boys,” he said following the verdict. “Read your Bibles.”Related: Iowa man sentenced to 15 years after stealing and burning Pride flagBarrigar stood trial for criminal tampering after he posted a video of himself to YouTube stealing the pride flag from outside Waterton City Hall and stuffing it in a nearby mailbox last year.
The city, like many others, raises the pride flag every June in honor of pride month.During the trial, a number of city employees testified that locating and restoring the pride flag interfered with.