NEW : The incident divided the small , rural mining town along racial lines and became a flash point for racial tensions nationwide . Attorney says victim 's fiancee calls indictments a `` gift from God '' that `` will bring justice '' Indictments include hate crime , obstruction , conspiracy , misconduct , extortion charges . The indictment alleges the couple conspired to kidnap and kill an elderly woman in exchange for money they said she owed them. Justice Department alleges `` scheme to obstruct the investigation of the fatal assault ''
NEW : Attorney says victim 's fiancee calls indictments a `` gift from God '' that `` will bring justice '' Indictments include hate crime , obstruction , conspiracy , misconduct , extortion charges . The indictment alleges the couple conspired to kidnap and kill an elderly woman in exchange for money they said she owed them. Justice Department alleges `` scheme to obstruct the investigation of the fatal assault ''