We received word from Rob 'Ruckus' Middaugh, Anarchist Political Prisoner in the United States informing us that additional federal charges are going to placed against him. These charges are in addition to the previous charges relating from the Long Beach attacks by the police during a May Day march in 2001, where he was arrested and convicted to 3 years for assualt on a police officer. Apparently the FBI had an arrest warrent issued against Rob for an incident in Sacramento. He did not mention what that action was but what we do know is that the charges are the following: Forcibly assaulting a police officer (fedral charge), wearing a mask with intent to commit a crime (state charge), and weapons related charge (state charge). With these new charges, Middaugh could be facing 25 years to life due to what is known as the 3-strikes law in the state of California. Under this law, certain crimes are considered strikable offenses. When three or more of these crimes are committed by an individual that person can/will be sent to prison for 25 years to life. All charges that Robert Middaugh has received have been during political action. The first strike was during the protest against the Democratic National Convention where he was accused of being the leader of the Black Block. The second strike was during the Long Beach incident where he and 100 other anarchist were arrested during an attack by police on May Day. These new charges could add his third strike. No news has been received as to when his trial will happen but we will keep everyone informed as soon as we here. We encourage everyone to write to Rob and let him know he is supported!!!! You can write to Robert Middaugh at: Robert Middaugh T41137 PO Box 5000 Delano, CA 93216 For more information relating to Rob's case or the support for PP/POW's, Please write to: LA-ABCF PO BOX 3671 Anaheim, CA 92803 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
