Cincinnati Greenscare Raids

Authored by: ThePeoples Elbow on Monday, March 10 2008 @ 09:46 PM UTC

** UPDATE **

We have confirmed Marie is being held in the Butler County jail (southwestern Ohio) pending transfer to Michigan. She is being held on suicide watch which we believe is just another tactic of the state to break her down and further isolate her from friends and family.

Federal agents are contacting people on Marie's cell phone list claiming they are contacting folks on Marie's behalf to pass along information. We want everyone to know this is bullshit. We were able to briefly speak with Marie, who despite the current situation is in good spirits. Marie is not asking the state to contact anyone on her behalf. Realize if you know/knew Marie your contact information was likely seized when they raided her house. Understand these are old-school COINTELPRO style tactics that have been historically used to disrupt and confuse support networks and activist circles. Stay focused, stay safe, and don't talk to law enforcement no matter how innocent it may seem.

At this time there's a lot we don't know. Please understand speculation, rumors, and hearsay help no one. We will be forthcoming with confirmed information on Marie's current situation as it becomes available.

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Authored by: ThePeoples Elbow on Tuesday, March 11 2008 @ 09:42 AM UTC

* UPDATE *
As stated previously we have confirmed Marie is being held in the Butler County Jail pending transfer to Michigan. We have no idea how long she will be held there but we are encouraging folks to send her letters of support. Her address as well as the Jail mail rules are listed below.

If you send Marie a letter and it gets returned to you, please let us know about it so we can add any other restrictions to the guideline list. When writing please use your common sense; don't write about anything that is likely to get a prisoner in trouble in any way. Avoid discussing any details of her case and/or any potential charges against her.

Please do NOT send in any books/zines to Marie yet. We are in the process of getting a system going for her to receive books. If you would like her to receive books we would prefer you donate money. We will be releasing a list of books Marie would like in the very near future.

When writing Marie, Do NOT ever write "legal mail" or anything implying that you are an attorney unless you are.

MARIE MASON #134001
Butler County Sheriff's Office & Correctional Complex
705 Hanover Street
Hamilton, Ohio 45011


http://www.butlersheriff.org/divisions/corrections/corrections_inmate_info.htm</p>;

Incoming Mail


*Letters addressed to inmates will be opened and inspected for contraband before being delivered to the inmate.

*Legal mail from attorneys, courts, etc. shall be opened in the presence of the inmate and checked for contraband by the staff member.

*Staff members shall only check for contraband and not read the letters. Staff members shall not delete, black-out any portions, or withhold any incoming prisoner letters, except where such restrictions are clearly necessary to the maintenance of the order and security of the jails.

*Material determined to be obscene shall not be forwarded to the inmates.

*Decisions to withhold, read or censor any incoming prisoner mail must be made by a supervisor.

*All contraband will be disposed of properly or secured as evidence depending on the nature. The Butler County Sheriff

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Authored by: CaseyFord on Tuesday, March 11 2008 @ 01:15 PM UTC

Is there still no word on charges? Or even what this is supposedly related to?

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Authored by: blackhand on Tuesday, March 11 2008 @ 02:04 PM UTC

Just found this... 'posted 1 hr ago':

Four arrested in 1999 New Year's Eve Agriculture Hall arson

March 11, 2008 - Eight years after MSU's Agriculture Hall burned in a New Year

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Authored by: Admin on Tuesday, March 11 2008 @ 02:15 PM UTC

Could the Cincinnati people who run the prisoner resources zine please contact me via email? I've got a bone to pick with you people.

Chuck

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Authored by: ThePeoples Elbow on Tuesday, March 11 2008 @ 04:16 PM UTC

Supporters have set up a new email freemarie@riseup.net and list serve to keep people updated.

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