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Federal charges have now been filed against Matt Whyte and Petey Schnell. They are facing a maximum of 20 years in prison (NOTE: this is the Maximum Sentence, not what they'd be likely to get if convicted, but it does serve as an indicator of the seriousness of the charges) for alledgedly having possessed materials (gas, gallon jugs, and birthday candles) which could be made into "destructive devices." The U.S. Attorney's office is currently requesting that Matt and Petey be held WITHOUT bail.
One has to wonder if people who did not have records as activists would be facing such serious federal charges for simply having a gas can, some empty jugs and birthday candles in their car. A review of the "evidence photos" is particularly interesting as it includes a Tropical Source chocolate bar wrapper, a flyer to an upcoming event exposing the prison industrial complex, a map of Santa Cruz and other such 'incriminating' evidence.
In order to fight these outlandish charges and provide adequate support for these two young men we need to raise around $30,000. Some will come from the families of the two, but we desperately need your assistance as well. Checks can be made out to: "Santa Cruz 2 Defense Fund" and mailed to:
Santa Cruz 2 Defense Fund
P.O. Box 917
Santa Cruz, CA 95006
USA
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