Man pleads no contest to antisemitic vandalism in Burbank, Glendale

A 32-year-old man who was accused of tagging a Burbank synagogue and various businesses in Burbank and Glendale with antisemitic graffiti pleaded no contest to a pair of felonies on Friday, April 23.

Klinton Allister Dion pleaded no contest to vandalism of a place of worship and vandalizing private property.

Burbank police said Dion sprayed antisemitic graffiti at Temple Emanu El in the 1300 block of North Glenoaks Boulevard, and in the subterranean garage of an apartment complex in the 400 block of East Cypress Avenue, and at a nearby Burbank utility box.

Police said the graffiti consisted of swastikas, an iron cross and the “SS” Nazi symbol.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Darrell Mavis immediately sentenced Dion to two years and eight months in prison, but Dion was given credit for 510 days of time already served and good time/work time credits.

Ten other charges were dismissed as part of the plea deal. A restitution hearing was scheduled for Oct. 9.

Dion could have faced up to 20 years in prison if convicted as originally charged, prosecutors said when the case was filed last year.