An Ohio man is accused of setting flags ablaze at Cincinnati homes, with videos capturing his pleasure in his illicit deeds and saying at one point, "I hope it burns your f— house down," authorities say.

Thomas Niehaus, 52, faces seven counts of aggravated arson and three counts of arson ,Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich announced earlier this year . Now, the suspect also faces a multi-count federal indictment for his alleged actions.

It was July 30, of this year when Niehaus "targeted the homes of people displaying Pride flags" and other decorations, Pillich said.

The defendant allegedly roamed around Cincinnati in the neighborhoods of Clifton and Northside looking for targets, at one point setting fire to a "yard sign with a picture of a Ukrainian flag."

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