Vegan anarchist wrongfully arrested for ecoterrorism on basis of "being a hippy"
The Feds detained this poor man* for four days as part of an investigation into a string of arsons at Hummer dealerships. What tipped them off? Well, he's a Food Not Bombs activist, and you know what those people are like. Also, belongs to vegan commune in Pomona (check). An associate of his "[had] posted statements on websites opposing the use of fossil fuels" (check).
"After concluding Connole looked like a lanky, goateed suspect caught on surveillance tape, agents arrested him at gunpoint on Sept. 12, 2003, then raided the commune." (Newsweek)
Lanky, goateed--a description that couldn't possibly apply to more than 50% of the male population of Pomona, California.
*Who was ultimately exonerated, of course.
"After concluding Connole looked like a lanky, goateed suspect caught on surveillance tape, agents arrested him at gunpoint on Sept. 12, 2003, then raided the commune." (Newsweek)
Lanky, goateed--a description that couldn't possibly apply to more than 50% of the male population of Pomona, California.
*Who was ultimately exonerated, of course.
posted by Waage on Wednesday, November 16, 2005
1 Comments:
Maybe the bumbling feds were also suspicious that he lived like that and was from LA. Plus they know that most vegans are weak and easy to grab and get cuffs on.
He should've got much more than $100,000 for his hassle.
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