2 Women Sentenced in Western Arsons

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: The Associated Press

2 Women Sentenced in Cases of Environmentalist Sabotage That Caused More Than $40M in Damage

The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. Jun 1, 2007 (AP)

A federal judge sentenced two women to prison Thursday for their roles in arson fires around the West that caused more than $40 million in damage over a five-year period.

Suzanne Savoie and Kendall Tankersley were the fifth and sixth of 10 radical environmentalists to be sentenced in U.S. District Court in Eugene after they pleaded guilty to arson and conspiracy. All were members of an underground cell of the Earth Liberation Front known as "The Family."

U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken sentenced Savoie to four years and three months in federal prison. In order to recognize Savoie's cooperation with investigators, Aiken imposed a sentence that was eight months less than that proposed in a plea bargain. Aiken also noted that Savoie left the conspiracy in 2001 and has committed no crimes since then.



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[lonestarnot]

1. This makes no sense to me whatsoever. Why would someone burn

up stuff trying to save it? :shrug:

[maddezmom]

2. I'm with you, but ths thread may offer you some insight

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1016087&mesg_id=1016087

[lonestarnot]

4. Thanks.

[Ian David]

3. You're right. They should have composted it into mulch. n/t

[Swede]

5. I hope they have to pay every cent back.

Now that would be justice.

[slackmaster]

6. They got off easy

I don't know about Oregon state law, but in California their sentences would have been much longer.

[High Plains]

7. Yeah. How's that California prison budget coming, by the way?

[slackmaster]

8. Messed up beyond belief

Too many low-risk inmates in high-security institutions.

:argh: