Suzanne Jaggers, 35, of Skipton, North Yorkshire, was found guilty of blackmailing the owner of a boarding kennels when she appeared before a Bradford Crown Court jury at a five-day hearing in November last year.

The blackmail charges were brought against her as a result of a nationwide police investigation known as Operation Achilles, which targeted criminal activity associated with animal rights extremism and took place in May 2007.

When passing the sentence today, Her Honour Judge Kershaw QC said: "People like Mr Cassidy need protection from activities of this sort."

Following the sentencing, Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Robbins of Kent Police said: "We are pleased with the outcome of today's sentencing, which is the first to be passed as a direct result of the police investigations involved with Operation Achilles and continues to demonstrate the determination of UK police forces to defeat animal rights extremism.

"Her sentence is another sign of the improved police response to animal rights extremism which, along with measures taken by the government and changes within the criminal justice system, is now making a significant difference to the lives of people who are affected by the criminal actions of these people, which goes way beyond lawful protest."

Further trials are set to take place later this year as a result of Operation Achilles.

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More on Jaggers the GRASS here
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/12/387847.html and  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/385775.html

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Photo of Jaggers the GRASS here  http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/display.var.1913986.0.animal_rights_fanatic_has_tried_to_kill_herself.php

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