The FBI has increased it reward in a case involving a man who assaulted and robbed an Iraqi Catholic refugee in Albuquerque and yelled obscenities about Muslims.
The agency announced Monday it will offer a $5,000 reward for the capture of a suspect who stole $20,000 in gold during the violent home invasion in June.
Authorities say the assailant forced his way into the home of Seham Jaber, shouting nasty remarks about Muslims and punched her in the head and stomach. Investigators say the intruder then tore up her family's citizenship papers.
Carol Lee, Special Agent in Charge of the Albuquerque FBI office, says such a crime should make all Americans feel disgusted.
She says the FBI is working with Albuquerque police on the case.
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