Two Local Utah Animal Rights Activists; William "BJ" Viehl and Alex Jason Hall,
were arrested yesterday (Thursday March 5th) for a raid of a South Jordan, UT
mink farm in August, and the attempted raid of a second mink farm in October.
Both are being held in Salt Lake County Metro Jail on charges of Animal
Enterprise Terrorism. See
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/03/423647.html
were arrested yesterday (Thursday March 5th) for a raid of a South Jordan, UT
mink farm in August, and the attempted raid of a second mink farm in October.
Both are being held in Salt Lake County Metro Jail on charges of Animal
Enterprise Terrorism. See
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/03/423647.html
Today they had an arraignment hearing in which both pleaded "NOT GUILTY".
They are scheduled for a Bail Hearing on Tuesday, as of right now they are both
being held on Felony 3 retainers with NO BAIL.
At this time it looks like each could face up to 6 years in prison and $350,000
in fines if found guilty.
Please send them a letter of support during these first very difficult days
behind bars.
Please remember to not mention the specifics of their case, or anything that
could be used against them in this very precarious pre-trial phase:
William Viehl
Booking #:906617
Prisoner ID: 323754
c/o Salt Lake County Metro Jail
3415 S. 900 W.
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
AND
Alex Jason Hall
Booking number: 906610
Prisoner ID: 323748
c/o Salt Lake County Metro Jail
3415 S. 900 W.
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
*WE JUST FOUND OUT THAT THEY ARE NOT BEING FED ADEQUATE VEGAN FOOD. WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY WERE BEING FED VEGAN FOOD. HOWEVER BJ'S WIFE JUST INFORMED US THAT BJ HAS ONLY HAD LETTUCE AND A SLICE OF AN APPLE SINCE YESTERDAY! THEY LIED TO US! THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING INMATES TO TRADE FOOD EITHER.
Please take a minute to call and and politely DEMAND the two are be given adequate vegan food.
Phone calls to the jail are very effective and have won many prisoners vegan
meals:
(801) 743-5000 dial 1 then 0 to get right to an operator.
or
(801) 743-5500
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND DONATIONS:
Please visit their support page: www. myspace. com/supportbjandalex
(there is a paypal account to which you can donate)
or
email: bjandalexsupport@gmail.com
-Animal Defense League of Salt Lake City
www.ADLSLC.org
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The Animal Defense League (ADL) is a grassroots animal rights/liberation
organization fighting to put an end to animal exploitation and abuse.
Through community outreach, networking, public education, vocal
demonstrations and civil disobedience we speak for those who cannot speak
for themselves.
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To subscribe to the Animal Defense League of Salt Lake City's
announcement email list, please visit:
http://lists. riseup. net/www/subrequest/adlslc
They are scheduled for a Bail Hearing on Tuesday, as of right now they are both
being held on Felony 3 retainers with NO BAIL.
At this time it looks like each could face up to 6 years in prison and $350,000
in fines if found guilty.
Please send them a letter of support during these first very difficult days
behind bars.
Please remember to not mention the specifics of their case, or anything that
could be used against them in this very precarious pre-trial phase:
William Viehl
Booking #:906617
Prisoner ID: 323754
c/o Salt Lake County Metro Jail
3415 S. 900 W.
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
AND
Alex Jason Hall
Booking number: 906610
Prisoner ID: 323748
c/o Salt Lake County Metro Jail
3415 S. 900 W.
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
*WE JUST FOUND OUT THAT THEY ARE NOT BEING FED ADEQUATE VEGAN FOOD. WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY WERE BEING FED VEGAN FOOD. HOWEVER BJ'S WIFE JUST INFORMED US THAT BJ HAS ONLY HAD LETTUCE AND A SLICE OF AN APPLE SINCE YESTERDAY! THEY LIED TO US! THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING INMATES TO TRADE FOOD EITHER.
Please take a minute to call and and politely DEMAND the two are be given adequate vegan food.
Phone calls to the jail are very effective and have won many prisoners vegan
meals:
(801) 743-5000 dial 1 then 0 to get right to an operator.
or
(801) 743-5500
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND DONATIONS:
Please visit their support page: www. myspace. com/supportbjandalex
(there is a paypal account to which you can donate)
or
email: bjandalexsupport@gmail.com
-Animal Defense League of Salt Lake City
www.ADLSLC.org
---------------------------------------
The Animal Defense League (ADL) is a grassroots animal rights/liberation
organization fighting to put an end to animal exploitation and abuse.
Through community outreach, networking, public education, vocal
demonstrations and civil disobedience we speak for those who cannot speak
for themselves.
-------------------------------------------------
To subscribe to the Animal Defense League of Salt Lake City's
announcement email list, please visit:
http://lists. riseup. net/www/subrequest/adlslc
