A relative of one of the three men indicted on January 7, 2009, for allegedly conspiring to assault African-Americans in retaliation for President-Elect Barack Obama’s election victory, speaks out on his relative's behalf. My name is Joseph P. Carranza ( 46 ). I was shocked, and horrified to learn, that my Second Cousin, Brian Carranza, is accused in connection with this tragic incident. I feel it is my obligation, to speak on behalf of the entire Carranza Family, to convey our deepest, most heart-felt sympathies for the victims of this crime. Full Story...