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ALERT AND UPDATES ON ACCUSED ELF PRISONERS IN SACRAMENTO
Alert, Updates, and Court Reportback from the recents arrests in Auburn, CA.
Zachary Jenson, Eric McDavid, and Lauren Weiner are being accused by the government of being members of the ELF
Zachary Jenson, Eric McDavid, and Lauren Weiner are being accused by the government of being members of the ELF
Please circulate widely-
Eric McDavid, Zachary Jenson and Lauren Weiner were arrested on Friday in Auburn, California and accused of "conspiring to damage or destroy by explosive or fire" cell phone towers, power plants and US Forest Service facilities. They are accused of being members of an Earth Liberation Front cell and are currently being held in the Sacramento County Main Jail.
We have been in contact with all three prisoners and they have all requested prisoner support, including: receiving letters, books and assistance in obtaining legal counsel. When writing to the prisoners, please do not discuss their cases at all. Any mail addressed improperly will not be delivered. Use their proper names and refrain from discussing issues related to their charges. Remember, all mail is opened and read by the government and can be used in court. Mailing instructions are below. Please follow them carefully or the prisoners will not receive what you send them. When sending literature please keep in mind the nature of the charges against them and do not send anything which could potentially be damaging to their case.
Eric would like books about new physics, philosophy, alternative health and yoga. Zachary would like non-fiction accounts of traveling and is also interested in personal ‘zines [ we do not know if ‘zines will get into the jail; for the best results have them sent through a publisher such as AK Press ]. Lauren would like books about prison issues and is interested in historical political prisoners.
We are asking that everyone wait until the prisoners and their lawyers have had an opportunity to develop defense strategies before organizing any activities on their behalf other than letter writing.
Lauren is severely lactose intolerant has requested nutritious vegan meals. She says she has not been able to get enough vegan protein. She would like people to call or write the jail and request that she be given nutritious vegan meals and be given access to the commissary, which she has so far been denied. She is currently in isolation and has only been allowed to leave her cell for visits and court. Zachary is vegetarian and would like people to call and/or write the jail and request that he be given vegetarian meals.
Please politely contact the Jail to request that they receive access to the commissary and meals that accomodate their diets:
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.874.6752
Initial Court Appearance Reportback:
The three defendants were read their charges, which (as of now) consist of a charge of conspiracy to damage or destroy public and private infrastructure by explosives or fire. This charge carries a sentence of 5-20 years in prison. The charges will be more clear when the indictment (a rubber stamp from a grand jury for the government to prosecute the case) is delivered and the charges become official. The criminal complaint was made available today; it indicates that the case is primarily based upon the testimony of a confidential informant who was paid by the FBI and 'embedded' within the alleged ELF cell. According to the criminal complaint this person has been an informant in 12 other 'anarchist cases' and has agreed to testify in open court.
Detention hearings have been set for Friday, Jan 20th for Lauren, and Tuesday, January 24th for both Eric and Zachary. These hearings will determine whether or not they will be eligible for bail. The US Attorney who is prosecuting the case, Ellen Endrizzi, did her best to demonize the three and create the illusion that if bailed out they would flee and put the public at risk. Lauren, Zachary and Eric are facing serious charges, but the rapid and caring response of their families and concerned supporters as well as their tenacious assertion of their rights are helping to give their cases a promising start.
For questions about supporting the three prisoners please contact
sacprisonersupport [at] riseup.net
Thanks,
Sac Prisoner Support
These are the addresses of the prisoners:
WEINER, LAUREN X-4198634 7W419
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
MCDAVID, ERIC X-2972521 4W114A
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
JENSON, ZACHARY X-4198632 7E213A
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Instructions from http://www.sacsheriff.com on correspondence with inmates:
Inmate Mail and Correspondence Information
Correspondence:
ALL correspondence, including money orders, must have a return name and address and be addressed in the following manner:
Inmate’s Name, X-Reference number, Housing Location
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Example:
Doe, John X-1234567 6W303
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Books, Newspapers and subscriptions:
Due to the large population of inmates in custody, you must include the inmate’s reference number and housing location on all items mailed to the Main Jail. The Jail will not accept books, newspapers or magazines mailed from a book store or an individual. Books, newspapers and magazines will ONLY be accepted directly from the publisher or through online services (Amazon, Barnes and Noble….etc.) on behalf of the inmate. Any material that appears to be obscene or tends to incite murder, arson, riot, racism or otherwise compromises the security of the facility will not be accepted.
The following is a sample of unacceptable items which will be returned to the sender:
• Stationery/Stamps
• Polaroid Pictures
• Photos larger than a standard 35mm size (4x6)
• Stickers on the inside or outside of the envelope/letter
• Any items not listed which may compromise the security of the facility
ALL unacceptable or improperly addressed inmate mail will be returned to sender.
Eric McDavid, Zachary Jenson and Lauren Weiner were arrested on Friday in Auburn, California and accused of "conspiring to damage or destroy by explosive or fire" cell phone towers, power plants and US Forest Service facilities. They are accused of being members of an Earth Liberation Front cell and are currently being held in the Sacramento County Main Jail.
We have been in contact with all three prisoners and they have all requested prisoner support, including: receiving letters, books and assistance in obtaining legal counsel. When writing to the prisoners, please do not discuss their cases at all. Any mail addressed improperly will not be delivered. Use their proper names and refrain from discussing issues related to their charges. Remember, all mail is opened and read by the government and can be used in court. Mailing instructions are below. Please follow them carefully or the prisoners will not receive what you send them. When sending literature please keep in mind the nature of the charges against them and do not send anything which could potentially be damaging to their case.
Eric would like books about new physics, philosophy, alternative health and yoga. Zachary would like non-fiction accounts of traveling and is also interested in personal ‘zines [ we do not know if ‘zines will get into the jail; for the best results have them sent through a publisher such as AK Press ]. Lauren would like books about prison issues and is interested in historical political prisoners.
We are asking that everyone wait until the prisoners and their lawyers have had an opportunity to develop defense strategies before organizing any activities on their behalf other than letter writing.
Lauren is severely lactose intolerant has requested nutritious vegan meals. She says she has not been able to get enough vegan protein. She would like people to call or write the jail and request that she be given nutritious vegan meals and be given access to the commissary, which she has so far been denied. She is currently in isolation and has only been allowed to leave her cell for visits and court. Zachary is vegetarian and would like people to call and/or write the jail and request that he be given vegetarian meals.
Please politely contact the Jail to request that they receive access to the commissary and meals that accomodate their diets:
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.874.6752
Initial Court Appearance Reportback:
The three defendants were read their charges, which (as of now) consist of a charge of conspiracy to damage or destroy public and private infrastructure by explosives or fire. This charge carries a sentence of 5-20 years in prison. The charges will be more clear when the indictment (a rubber stamp from a grand jury for the government to prosecute the case) is delivered and the charges become official. The criminal complaint was made available today; it indicates that the case is primarily based upon the testimony of a confidential informant who was paid by the FBI and 'embedded' within the alleged ELF cell. According to the criminal complaint this person has been an informant in 12 other 'anarchist cases' and has agreed to testify in open court.
Detention hearings have been set for Friday, Jan 20th for Lauren, and Tuesday, January 24th for both Eric and Zachary. These hearings will determine whether or not they will be eligible for bail. The US Attorney who is prosecuting the case, Ellen Endrizzi, did her best to demonize the three and create the illusion that if bailed out they would flee and put the public at risk. Lauren, Zachary and Eric are facing serious charges, but the rapid and caring response of their families and concerned supporters as well as their tenacious assertion of their rights are helping to give their cases a promising start.
For questions about supporting the three prisoners please contact
sacprisonersupport [at] riseup.net
Thanks,
Sac Prisoner Support
These are the addresses of the prisoners:
WEINER, LAUREN X-4198634 7W419
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
MCDAVID, ERIC X-2972521 4W114A
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
JENSON, ZACHARY X-4198632 7E213A
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Instructions from http://www.sacsheriff.com on correspondence with inmates:
Inmate Mail and Correspondence Information
Correspondence:
ALL correspondence, including money orders, must have a return name and address and be addressed in the following manner:
Inmate’s Name, X-Reference number, Housing Location
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Example:
Doe, John X-1234567 6W303
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Books, Newspapers and subscriptions:
Due to the large population of inmates in custody, you must include the inmate’s reference number and housing location on all items mailed to the Main Jail. The Jail will not accept books, newspapers or magazines mailed from a book store or an individual. Books, newspapers and magazines will ONLY be accepted directly from the publisher or through online services (Amazon, Barnes and Noble….etc.) on behalf of the inmate. Any material that appears to be obscene or tends to incite murder, arson, riot, racism or otherwise compromises the security of the facility will not be accepted.
The following is a sample of unacceptable items which will be returned to the sender:
• Stationery/Stamps
• Polaroid Pictures
• Photos larger than a standard 35mm size (4x6)
• Stickers on the inside or outside of the envelope/letter
• Any items not listed which may compromise the security of the facility
ALL unacceptable or improperly addressed inmate mail will be returned to sender.
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All diets, not just 'kosher'.
Everyone especially anyone who is connected with the anarchist movement or who consider themself anarchists or who have friends who are anrchists should read the affidavit of the fbi agent to arrest these people.
Its url is: http://static.kovr.viacomlocalnetworks.com/~kovr/affidavit.pdf
I'll let others comment on the significance of ther FBI specifically mentionign CrimeThinc, specifcially mentioning attending the RNC, and sepcifically mentioning a demonstration in Palo Alto, but to me this very scary. I don't want to get too hyperbolistic but people should think Palmer Raids.
Its url is: http://static.kovr.viacomlocalnetworks.com/~kovr/affidavit.pdf
I'll let others comment on the significance of ther FBI specifically mentionign CrimeThinc, specifcially mentioning attending the RNC, and sepcifically mentioning a demonstration in Palo Alto, but to me this very scary. I don't want to get too hyperbolistic but people should think Palmer Raids.
That affidavit is interesting. Thanks for posting it.
Everyone should note that these are the "facts" as law enforcement has constructed them. Filing this document with a court and getting an indictment does not make the "facts" true.
One "fact" caught my eye as bending the truth rather badly for dramatic effect. The policeman that lost his life during a protest in Philadelphia had a heart attack (middle-aged man, summer heat, etc.) while doing crowd control. The protesters were not legally responsible for his death, and I don't recall the police even considering charging anyone. The affidavit pretty much suggests that the protesters (though not the defendants) caused his death.
(By the way, genetic engineering of trees is very bad.)
Everyone should note that these are the "facts" as law enforcement has constructed them. Filing this document with a court and getting an indictment does not make the "facts" true.
One "fact" caught my eye as bending the truth rather badly for dramatic effect. The policeman that lost his life during a protest in Philadelphia had a heart attack (middle-aged man, summer heat, etc.) while doing crowd control. The protesters were not legally responsible for his death, and I don't recall the police even considering charging anyone. The affidavit pretty much suggests that the protesters (though not the defendants) caused his death.
(By the way, genetic engineering of trees is very bad.)
Some people are operating older computers and the link has trouble loading. Could someone please do a cut and paste of text of affidavit and post below as comment? Much appreciated..
After reading the affadavit, we see that the Confidential Source, CS, was the only source of evidence for all of this. The CS was an FBI informant, paid by them, and who will testify agains the three. They had only known him/her for less than two years.
What's the lesson here? KNOW WHO THE FUCK YOU ARE ASSOCIATING WITH. Even if all you're doing is talking out of your ass.
What's the lesson here? KNOW WHO THE FUCK YOU ARE ASSOCIATING WITH. Even if all you're doing is talking out of your ass.
the affidavit also specifically mentions their use of websites like "myspace" and "live journal" probably a bad idea to have if you are doing something illegal.
as someone who was there and saw the dead cop...the cop threw a punch, and had a fucking heart attack from wearing a heavy suit in 95 degree weather while being at LEAST 250 lbs. oh. AND he had a heart condition.
yeah, thats accuracy for ya.
yeah, thats accuracy for ya.
Simply put, they were sloppy. If you want to commit such a crime don't you think you should be at least a little familiar with crime and criminal activity before you try to destroy a useless but high scale target?
I have no sympathy for foolishness not only to attempt it, but also to only attempt and fail not to mention its pretty illegal to blow stuff up that isn't yours...
I have no sympathy for foolishness not only to attempt it, but also to only attempt and fail not to mention its pretty illegal to blow stuff up that isn't yours...
From what I have read on the crimes, it's not that they were sloppy. Their downfall was being too trusting and allowing a government spy to infiltrate their group.
As for "blowing stuff up that isn't theirs", this is just a tactic that they have settled on. As a form of civil disobedience, yes it is illegal. If you do not understand or agree with this tactic, I recommend going to the ELF website to read more about why they do what they do.
This is fucked up.I just heard what happened today.i know the three of them.
What the fuck are we gonna do/
Shit..
What the fuck are we gonna do/
Shit..
People were just arrested at two prominent squats in Oakland the other day. It is rumored that a CS travelling amonst them for a long time brought the heat down. They are being held in connection with many of these activities. I think this will be posted within the next day. Keep checking the 'net.
That last comment about two people getting arrested at "prominent oakland squats" sounds really ambiguous and also unlikely because I haven't heard anything else about it. Just so everyone knows.
Note to everbody: you live in a police state now. Snitches are everywhere. Stick to people you know. Take pictures of everybody else. If you get reatted on and you know who did it circulate the name along witht the picture so the rat can be delt with. Oh, one more thing, Welcome to fascism. You could have seen it coming 20 years ago but u didnt want to.
Don't trust anyone? That isn't fascism, it is elitist sectarianism, it's based in people substituting "direct action" instead of organizing with other people to take down the institutions that run this mo fo. All this reveals is that no matter what you look or smell like, you could be a cop or an informant.
I kind of see this as more of a challenge for people to break out of their subcultural crimethinc. oaisis and actually be effective with working with other people.
Anarchism is about more than destruction, right? Maybe not
I kind of see this as more of a challenge for people to break out of their subcultural crimethinc. oaisis and actually be effective with working with other people.
Anarchism is about more than destruction, right? Maybe not
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