BOSTON, June 14, 2016—A Lynn man was arraigned yesterday in connection with a weekend attack in Revere in which he allegedly told the victim and his friends to “go back to [their] country,” Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JASON COLLURA (D.O.B. 12/31/87) was arraigned yesterday in Chelsea District Court on charges of assault and battery to intimidate, civil rights violation, disorderly conduct, and disturbing the peace.  Assistant District Attorney Michael Lafleur requested that Collura’s bail be set in the amount of $10,000 and that he be ordered to stay away and have no contact with the victim in the event he is to be released on bail.  Lafleur also requested that Collura’s bail be revoked in an open case out of Boston Municipal Court charging larceny from a person.

Judge Matthew Nestor set $2,500, imposed the requested stay away order, and revoked Collura’s open bail.

Revere and State police on Saturday responded to a call of a fight in the area of 1 Orr Square, where they found the defendant and a second man involved in a physical altercation in the middle of the street.  Witnesses that had gathered made statements that officers should take Collura away.

Upon separating the two men, police noticed the odor of alcohol coming from Collura and observed that he was swaying as he stood and the groin area of his pants was wet, prosecutors said.  A bottle containing white bills was located on the ground where the altercation had occurred, and witnesses told police that it had fallen from Collura’s pocket.

The victim told police that he was walking from Revere Beach with two friends when Collura approached and asked where they were from. When the victim responded, “America,”  Collura allegedly said they weren’t “from here” and told them to “go back to [their] country.” He then attacked the victim, leaving red marks on the man’s neck, prosecutors said. A witness used a cell phone to film the assault.

“The behavior alleged in the complaints is disgraceful,” Conley said. “It has no place in civilized society, and we take some satisfaction in knowing that witnesses came forward to assist police in identifying the aggressor.”

Collura was placed under arrest and transported to Revere Police station for booking.  During transport and booking, Collura allegedly made statements threatening officers and spat on one officer before he was placed in a cell.

Collura was represented by Richard Barrett.  He returns to court July 20.

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