Yesterday two more American environmentalists where arrested charged with
involvement in an ELF arson attack on Jefferson Poplar Tree Farm in May
2001. Their alleged involvement in this action is, according to the FBI,
part of the alleged over-arching conspiracy which has already seen eleven
North Americans indicted.
The latest people arrested in this on-going case are Nathan Block and
Joyanna Zacher. Like the others who have been charged with involvement in
the Jefferson Poplar Tree Farm arson, Nathan and Joyanna are facing fifteen
separate charges: Thirteen charges of arson (one charge for each vehicle and
building damaged by fire), one charge of attempted arson (against the
offices of Jefferson Poplar Tree Farm) and one "Use of a Destructive
Device". ELP supporters will be aware that the first 14 charges each carry
a sentencing range of 5-20 years. However the last charge carries a
mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years which can not be served concurrently
with any other sentence. This means if found guilty on all charges they
are looking at a mandatory minimum sentence of 35 years imprisonment and
possibly a lot longer.
Please send urgent letters of support to:
Nathan Fraser Block 36359-086
FDC SeaTac
Federal Detention Center
P.O. Box 13900
Seattle
WA 98198
USA
Joyanna Lynn Zacher 36360-086
FDC SeaTac
Federal Detention Center
P.O. Box 13900
Seattle
WA 98198
USA
For all the latest information in this case and for links to the individual
defendants support campaigns, please check out ELP's North American website
www.ecoprisoners.org This site is regularly updated and carries up to the
minute reports about the developments in this and other North American
cases.
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