Man Sues US Over Arrest in SUV Fires

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Man Sues US Over Arrest in SUV Fires
Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA - 10 hours ago
By David Rosenzweig, Times Staff Writer. A political activist who was arrested but never charged in arson attacks at four SUV dealerships ...
http://www.latimes.com/services/site/premium/access-registered.intercept


FBI Victim Josh Connole Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
Wednesday November 3, 9:08 am ET


PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Peace and Environmental Activist Josh Connole has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the FBI agents who arrested him last year for acts of vandalism directed against dealers of Sport Utility Vehicles in the San Gabriel Valley. Attorneys John Burton and William Paparian are representing Connole.

Connole was arrested and the housing cooperative where he lived was searched because of his political views and activities and those of his housemates. Although they lacked probable cause, these FBI agents arrested Mr. Connole and then submitted a false and misleading affidavit to obtain a search warrant for the search of his home.

While Connole was cooperating with the FBI, explaining to them the he was not involved in the incidents and demonstrating the mistakes in their evidence, the FBI announced his arrest as an "eco-terrorist" to the media, leaking false information that he was caught on video surveillance at the scene. Connole's mug shot appeared in media throughout the world, branding him for life as a "terrorist" and "that Hummer guy."
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[Rainbowreflect]

1. I think we all have to expect more bushit like this.

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. The land of the free and the home of the brave

This has become a shit ass place where innocent people are arrested for nothing and paraded in front of the media as a big catch. I hope this guy wins a billion dollars.

[The Sushi Bandit]

3. Go get them Josh!

[Cocoa]

4. I remember that story

it was a pretty big story.

I don't recall hearing about the FBI getting the wrong guy. That story wasn't such a big story, if it was even reported at all. :mad:

[waywest]

5. I also remember that story...

The O.C. Weekly did a write up on him after he was released. His quote about Hummer owners was priceless.
"Until people start wearing a button that says 'I'm an asshole', the Hummer is the next best thing."