Saif Tajiran, 33, Arrested and Charged with Hate Crime for Terroristic Threats Against Jews
Saif Tajiran, 33, was arrested and charged with making terrorist threats after he emailed the owner of Houston Jewish Funerals in Bellaire, claiming he wanted to “behead” and “bury” Jews. The Bellaire Police Department reported on Thursday that Tajiran was arrested on charges of having made a terroristic threat, but the charges have since been upgraded to a hate crime charge.
According to local media, Tajiran allegedly wrote in the email, “I would like to help bury Jews so speed the process to bury more Jews. Could I get a job? If you hire me I can work fast and I will save you Jews money.” He also claimed that he could behead more Jews and that they would become rich together.
The email was sent on October 29, and police dialed the number included in the email, where Tajiran allegedly continued to make the same threats before hanging up. Tajiran is currently being held in Harris County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
The investigation is ongoing, and Tajiran is facing a hate crime charge for his alleged actions.
