Woman accused in racist attack is charged in 2nd incident

CLIVE, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa woman who told police she intentionally ran over a 14-year-old girl because she believed the girl was Mexican has been charged with a hate crime for a second incident. Nicole Franklin was charged Sunday with assault in violation of individual rights. She is also known as Nicole Poole. Franklin was charged with attempted murder following the Dec. 9 attack in the Des Moines suburb of Clive. West Des Moines police say Franklin also went to a convenience store where she threw items at a clerk and directed racial epithets at him and customers. Her attorney hasn't returned a call Monday.