My mom just called and said Russell got arrested. :-( She said they got him at is work. I don't know anymore details at the moment, but i'll keep it posted.
Sorry to hear about this. Keep your spirits up.
:P
The West Leb police claim to have not made any arrests today.
I called the State Police and they claim they have not arrested Russell.
I called the Grafton County Sherrif's office and she claimed to not have a deputy in the office to research it but she took my name and number and said she'd get back to me. I don't feel she was being evasive.
Federal goons?
Plan to get together somewhere in the morning?
Thanks for the update, Kira. I got on here as soon as I heard Kevin Dean's Porc-411 message.
he's not in Grafton county jail
He's at Cheshire County jail.
Porc411 called to let folks know, Facebook is rippling the news.
Any idea what charged he was arrested on?
I don't know. My guess is he'll be arraigned in Superior Court at 8am. We're planning on coming down.
I, and others, have called Cheshire County DOC.
Russell is okay. He has been processed and as of this moment his arraignment is to be determined.
Kurt just called me. He spoke with Officer LaPorte? who said that Russell will be arraigned at 8 am at Superior Court. He was arrested on the child support issue.
Josh said he'd be there. I will too.
Posted to the Free Keene Calendar and Forum.
http://forum.freekeene.com/index.php?topic=2990.0 (http://forum.freekeene.com/index.php?topic=2990.0)
:(
Not cool
Quote from: Kevin Dean on April 15, 2010, 08:08 PM NHFT
Kurt just called me. He spoke with Officer LaPorte? who said that Russell will be arraigned at 8 am at Superior Court. He was arrested on the child support issue.
Thats kurts best guess. we officially do not know if it will be tomorrow.
Crap.
A hearing happened at Keene District Court at 9:30 A.M. Russell was sentenced to 7 days in jail with one served, I think.
The entire court (well, at least everyone at the victim's end) stood when "All rise for the defendant" was called.
Well, at least some folks know who actually deserves respect in the courtroom...
Joe
If someone wanted to find out if Russell has visting hours this weekend, that would be helpful. He tends to get expidited intake now.
If you want to write to Russell, here's the address. I know he appreciates it when people print articles and stuf to send him.
Russell Kanning
160 River Road
Westmoreland, NH 03467
I added Russell to Mail-to-Jail (http://www.mail-to-jail.com/node/817).
Crap.....I just heard about this, we were out of town. >:(
mini-video up, basically just an announcement with a link to this thread.
Quote from: Fluff and Stuff on April 16, 2010, 08:53 AM NHFT
A hearing happened at Keene District Court at 9:30 A.M. Russell was sentenced to 7 days in jail with one served, I think.
For what?
Quote from: J'raxis 270145 on April 16, 2010, 07:56 PM NHFT
Quote from: Fluff and Stuff on April 16, 2010, 08:53 AM NHFT
A hearing happened at Keene District Court at 9:30 A.M. Russell was sentenced to 7 days in jail with one served, I think.
For what?
I don't know whether he was sentenced for anything, but when I called the court clerk today she said he was being held "because he didn't pay his child support." She was very abrupt with me and not very forthcoming. I didn't have a lot of time to engage her in conversation to find out more details.
That was this afternoon around 3:15 and I asked her whether there was a hearing set for Monday morning. She said that they hadn't yet scheduled a hearing in his case yet but that they were in the process of doing so.
I didn't get a chance to call back until after 4 and they were closed.
Does anyone know whether they set his case for hearing in the last 45 minutes of their work day today?
I figure that they'll be in no rush to get him in front of a judge.
The jail told me just now that Russell is not in population and has no visitor hours yet. I overheard him saying to another jail-cop that Russell was in "112" (I'm assuming cage #112), so I asked him: if Russell isn't in population, what is 112? He said it was the room they were using to hold Russell but he's no longer there, but he's not in population yet - he's in the process of getting there (or something like that).
Quote from: Lance on April 16, 2010, 08:04 PM NHFT
Quote from: J'raxis 270145 on April 16, 2010, 07:56 PM NHFT
Quote from: Fluff and Stuff on April 16, 2010, 08:53 AM NHFT
A hearing happened at Keene District Court at 9:30 A.M. Russell was sentenced to 7 days in jail with one served, I think.
For what?
I don't know whether he was sentenced for anything, but when I called the court clerk today she said he was being held "because he didn't pay his child support." She was very abrupt with me and not very forthcoming. I didn't have a lot of time to engage her in conversation to find out more details.
That was this afternoon around 3:15 and I asked her whether there was a hearing set for Monday morning. She said that they hadn't yet scheduled a hearing in his case yet but that they were in the process of doing so.
I didn't get a chance to call back until after 4 and they were closed.
Does anyone know whether they set his case for hearing in the last 45 minutes of their work day today?
I figure that they'll be in no rush to get him in front of a judge.
Ah, thanks. I knew about the child support stuff, but didn't know he had any criminal charges here related to it that would result in a jail sentence. (That is, I thought they had some sort of warrant out of California, and if he be arrested, he'd either be held until the Calif. bureaucrats came to take him, or like what happened last time, they would just hold him indefinitely until he agreed to pay.)
112 is one of the holding cells in the reception area.
Has anyone figured out who arrested Russell? If it was the staties, then it appears the staties are on a free-stater roundup, with Jim being arrested tonight and Lauren wanted. >:(
Blogged it:
http://freekeene.com/2010/04/16/mass-free-stater-arrests-possible-round-up-occurring/ (http://freekeene.com/2010/04/16/mass-free-stater-arrests-possible-round-up-occurring/)
No the 7 days was for driving without a license. The stuff in Superior Ct is about child support. But they're both the same thing really.
Message from Jim: Russell's hearing will be Tuesday at Superior CT in Keene, not Monday.
I just saw an old article that said it was Gov. Lynch who made Burke a "justice" in 2005.
From Lauren's photo, it looks like Russell is not cooperating at all. He still has his own clothes on.
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 19, 2010, 06:06 AM NHFT
I just saw an old article that said it was Gov. Lynch who made Burke a "justice" in 2005.
I wonder how soon we're all going to make him retire. ;D
It would be much appreciated if people called the jail and asked if Russell is being given his mail. I've been told they're withholding his mail. Cheshire County Jail (603) 399-7794
BTW, J'raxis, thanks for the jail list on NHCLOG. It really came in handy when I was trying to find Russell.
Called the jail to ask about Russell's arraignment. He went and asked a supervisor and told me he couldn't give out that information. I was told he is recieving his mail... don't know wether to believe him or not.
Anyone know so I can go spend some time in court, a place I enjoy hanging out in so much?
Went over and saw the Vice Prez, Joan of Winchester and the Wordsmith as they were leaving.
Apparently Russell's arraignment was yesterday... SOP to lie to us.
The petty tyrants continue the bad blood... I suppose they reap what they sow.
I am wondering about the Human Right Violations at Van Wickler's facility... What are the temperature limits, air circulation requirements... apparently in has reached 120 degrees in the bubble.
I saw Russell, through the glass, at Westmoreland today.
He was still in the hot bubble room, but able to give us a smile.
They want $10,000 ransom to let Russell go. I don't even have $100 to give them, so he's in there forever, I guess. I'm not asking for money, BTW, as I have no way to pay it back.
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 20, 2010, 12:25 PM NHFT
They want $10,000 ransom to let Russell go.
I bet that's just the tip of the iceberg too. It would probably just buy him time until they arrest him again and demand more $.
Yes. They want $2000/month. I make $800/month. I can't keep him out of jail on that. They apparently aren't going to let him work a regular job. There's no way out of this.
Sending a hug your way Kat. :)
Is this where market providers step up and shield folks like Russell from the thugs (for a reasonable price)?
Heh, sounds good George.
In the meantime, if people want to help, I think it would be good to call the court and ask them to let Russell work. It's rediculous to demand all this money from him, while silmultaneously making it impossible for him to work.
It's the Cheshire County Superior Court
(603) 352-6902
Quote from: George Donnelly on April 20, 2010, 09:32 PM NHFT
Is this where market providers step up and shield folks like Russell from the thugs (for a reasonable price)?
How many thugs are there? A couple hundred? At 50 cents a round...
Only joking.
So, I hear they secretly held his hearing on Monday morning. Are they actually holding him indefinitely, or is it 200 days at $50 per day? Of course, by then over six months has gone by so he'll "owe" another $10,000 by then, right? Then they can just put him back in for another 200 days. Am I misunderstanding how this might work? If not, how many other men are in this trap?
Too many.
Quote from: FreeKeene.com's Ian on April 21, 2010, 11:28 AM NHFT
So, I hear they secretly held his hearing on Monday morning. Are they actually holding him indefinitely, or is it 200 days at $50 per day? Of course, by then over six months has gone by so he'll "owe" another $10,000 by then, right? Then they can just put him back in for another 200 days. Am I misunderstanding how this might work? If not, how many other men are in this trap?
Ask Richard Van Wickler... or at least ask him about the conditions in his prison. What are the standards for temperature and ventilation?
I know his answer... it's the best they can do before moving into the new wonderful facility. Which he is real excited to operate... the only obstacle to his plan... Russell Kanning... tar baby... Career dude, should remember that.
Quote from: FreeKeene.com's Ian on April 21, 2010, 11:28 AM NHFTSo, I hear they secretly held his hearing on Monday morning. Are they actually holding him indefinitely, or is it 200 days at $50 per day? Of course, by then over six months has gone by so he'll "owe" another $10,000 by then, right? Then they can just put him back in for another 200 days. Am I misunderstanding how this might work? If not, how many other men are in this trap?
The $50/day thing is for fines, not judgments; we don't (officially) have debtors prisons in the US. You can pay the State's fines by serving jail time, but if there's a judgment saying that he owes his X a certain amount per month, he can't "pay" that by serving time.
No one's posted the actual details of the charges, but I expect he's being held for contempt of court - that is, willfully refusing to abide by the order the court gave him.
However, proving a contempt charge requires that they establish that he was given a lawful order (a judge can't order you to go murder someone, and hold you in contempt for refusing), that he failed to obey the order, and that he was capable of obeying it. It's that third part that would likely apply in this case, if his income does not allow for him to pay that amount.
Again, that's guessing at what they're doing, without knowing the details, but I expect that's the case; simply owing money is not a jailable offense, unless it is supposedly "owed" to the State.
Joe
They need a huge protest while they are moving prisoners to the new jail this week.
When oh noble knight?
Folks of the Shire are being denied the Cardinal's fellowship.
There's no $50/day for this. It's debtor's prison.
I couldn't find in his file what the actual charges were with the court harridens yelling at me. The arrest warrant was for not showing up in court. There wasn't anything in his file about what happened Monday, but they told me he was being held until he pays $10,000, and that money isn't considered bail. This is for child support.
Quote from: FreeKeene.com's Ian on April 21, 2010, 11:28 AM NHFT
So, I hear they secretly held his hearing on Monday morning...
Interesting.
Quote from: TackleTheWorld on April 17, 2010, 06:02 PM NHFT
Message from Jim: Russell's hearing will be Tuesday at Superior CT in Keene, not Monday.
Very interesting. I'd like to have a look at the court's file. I'll post here after I've done so.
When I looked at it Tuesday, there wasn't anything about what happened on Monday, that I could find. That court has NEVER let me attend one of his appearances. They've always changed the date/time at the last minute, I assume to make sure I can't be there.
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 21, 2010, 04:24 PM NHFTThere wasn't anything in his file about what happened Monday, but they told me he was being held until he pays $10,000, and that money isn't considered bail. This is for child support.
They'll have to have some sort of RSA number attached. That would tell us what they're up to, anyway...
It sounds like a contempt of court (http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xii/167/167-3.htm) charge. If so, inability to pay is a defense.
Joe
I believe contempt of court was what they were doing last time.
Quote from: Jim Johnson on April 20, 2010, 12:07 PM NHFTHe was still in the hot bubble room, but able to give us a smile.
Hot bubble room?
Quote from: lildog on April 22, 2010, 08:29 AM NHFT
Quote from: Jim Johnson on April 20, 2010, 12:07 PM NHFTHe was still in the hot bubble room, but able to give us a smile.
Hot bubble room?
The holding cell... not properly ventilated. Bubble, because it's like being a firefly trapped in a jar. The place they make as unpleasant as possible to torture people into giving away their rights.
Remembering that many folks in their custody are considered innocent, because they are awaiting trial. I believe if they have to hold you awaiting trial, it should be of the caliber of the Motel Six... you haven't been found guilty of anything yet... there should be no punishment aspect, bad enough to lose your liberty.
Quote from: lildog on April 22, 2010, 08:29 AM NHFT
Hot bubble room?
She means the bubble room which is uncomfortably hot; not the room with hot bubbles.
Quote from: dalebert on April 22, 2010, 09:57 AM NHFT
Quote from: lildog on April 22, 2010, 08:29 AM NHFT
Hot bubble room?
She means the bubble room which is uncomfortably hot; not the room with hot bubbles.
Poor Jim Johnson is a "she" now??
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 22, 2010, 10:11 AM NHFT
Poor Jim Johnson is a "she" now??
Sorry, I thought he was quoting you for some reason. Didn't pay close enough attention.
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 22, 2010, 02:33 AM NHFT
I believe contempt of court was what they were doing last time.
CONTEMPT'S THE ONLY LOGICAL RESPONSECOPYRIGHT F 2010 by Sam A. Robrin or whoever the hell it is who writes these things. Go ahead and use it, but if you make a little money on it, I want some!It's time to go to trial
In Keene, New Hampshire, style.
In we'll trudge
to watch the judge-
's gross display of bile.
They pretend they need your
Assent to their procedure,
Then twist the law to suit their ends with practiced nonchalance.
The verdict's foreordained,
Integrity is feigned.
Contempt's the only logical response.
The system's adulators
Are all would-be dictators
DAs to clerks
Treat you like jerks--
Especially Free Staters.
You could go to jail if
You upset the bailiff
He and all his cronies act like Nazi commandants
That's why they must direct
Us to display respect:
Contempt's the only logical response.
It's proved a flop addressing
Their penchant for oppressing--
Little minds require issues small enough to fit.
Respect? Well, we reserve it
For people who deserve it
And they know as well as we do that they haven't earned a bit.
One sign that you'll rebel,
The judge will fume and yell.
It's up to him,
And on his whim,
You're locked up in a cell.
When that's the gist and sum of it,
No good can ever come of it
Until their system undergoes some moral renaissance.
In this situation
What's their expectation?
Contempt's the only logical response.
I just called Cheshire Co. Jail to find out if Russell has any visiting hours. They told me they moved all the prisoners to the new jail today. The new phone number is 903-1600. When I called the new jail, they didn't have any record of him being there.
Maybe he escaped.
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 22, 2010, 11:49 AM NHFT
Maybe he escaped.
That would be absolutely hilarious if they lost him while transporting him!
He's not hiding here. At least, not that I can talk about.
I'll be right over, Lloyd!
Missed ya! We I was in transit.
New mailing address for Russell:
Russell Kanning
825 Marlborough Road
Marlborough, NH 03455
New phone number for the jail 603-903-1600
He tries to get the goalie to let Russell go, or at least get a job where he doesn't have to hurt people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgPn_LALS3w
Very cool... :)
Here's the interview Ridley did about this. Sorry for crying.
NH: Kanning denied mail in jail? Inhumane conditions? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWzkATzwj-c#)
So Sunday we, my little family, are going to the jail to show our support for our friend, compatriot and spiritual founder of the whole CD movement.
There, but for the grace of God goes us.
We will go there after the Freedom Festival. Will anyone else stand with us?
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on April 23, 2010, 08:32 AM NHFT
Will anyone else stand with us?
If we time it for right after Free Keene Fest, we can probably get a lot of out-of-towners there as well. When were you planning it?
Quote from: dalebert on April 23, 2010, 08:33 AM NHFT
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on April 23, 2010, 08:32 AM NHFT
Will anyone else stand with us?
If we time it for right after Free Keene Fest, we can probably get a lot of out-of-towners there as well. When were you planning it?
I was pretty sure the Ambassador would be interested... yes after the Fest... any input is welcomed and needed... Seeing Kat all tore up is my limit.
I'll paint some signs, and don't mind suggestions for slogans. And I wrote the song with the "Let him free Let him go Let him out" refrain precisely for occasions such as this. I should have postcards at FreeKeeneFest if anyone wants to send one. Anything else? Say the word.
I just spoke to a woman cop at the new Cheshire jail and she said that Russell is in "segregation" and hence has visiting hours only on Mondays; we can go any time we want, without an appointment, and have a maximum of one hour visit, according to her. Actually, Perhaps Russell can have a maximum of one hour of visitations all day (all week). If so, we should coordinate who visits him so that people - like Kat - don't drive all the way from Grafton only to be told that Russell has already had his visitation quota.
Also, FYI: normal visiting hours (for those in population, not segregation) are 8:00a to 10:00a 7 days a week.
Thanks. I can't visit on Monday, so if anyone else wants to go, please do!
The Noble Knight will be at the jail at 5pm Sunday. : NKnight :
Awesome...
Working on the Golden Orbs of Justice... she could use some cheering to motivate her. ;D
Quote from: Sam A. Robrin on April 23, 2010, 09:11 AM NHFT
I'll paint some signs, and don't mind suggestions for slogans. And I wrote the song with the "Let him free Let him go Let him out" refrain precisely for occasions such as this. I should have postcards at FreeKeeneFest if anyone wants to send one. Anything else? Say the word.
Victim
of the
War on Dads
Debtor
Prison
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on April 23, 2010, 08:34 AM NHFT
Quote from: dalebert on April 23, 2010, 08:33 AM NHFT
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on April 23, 2010, 08:32 AM NHFT
Will anyone else stand with us?
If we time it for right after Free Keene Fest, we can probably get a lot of out-of-towners there as well. When were you planning it?
I was pretty sure the Ambassador would be interested... yes after the Fest... any input is welcomed and needed... Seeing Kat all tore up is my limit.
What time will Free Keene Fest be over? If I can come I'll need directions. :P
Quote from: Jim Johnson on April 23, 2010, 10:00 AM NHFT
The Noble Knight will be at the jail at 5pm Sunday. : NKnight :
Where the Noble Knight rides, I shall follow.
Your bravery and honor are now well known. 8)
Quote from: Raineyrocks on April 23, 2010, 02:44 PM NHFT
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on April 23, 2010, 08:34 AM NHFT
Quote from: dalebert on April 23, 2010, 08:33 AM NHFT
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on April 23, 2010, 08:32 AM NHFT
Will anyone else stand with us?
If we time it for right after Free Keene Fest, we can probably get a lot of out-of-towners there as well. When were you planning it?
I was pretty sure the Ambassador would be interested... yes after the Fest... any input is welcomed and needed... Seeing Kat all tore up is my limit.
What time will Free Keene Fest be over? If I can come I'll need directions. :P
Freedom Fest
April 25 from 11:00a until 4:00p
The new and improved coercive compliance facility...
Rainey just look for the NHFREE.COM airplane banner and smoke jumping team!
(http://www.politicalgraffiti.com/nhfree/images/New-Jail-Entrance.JPG.jpg)
I was able to look at the file today. A hearing appears to have been scheduled for 4-20-10 at 1:30 but that date had a line drawn through it. It was in the portion of the file that is handwritten (on the left side when open). Looking at the file alone, I was unable to determine that anything had even happened with the case this week. Perhaps there is an order being written somewhere that describes what happened in court. I don't know, but I doubt the order will mention anything about the fact that the hearing was apparently rescheduled.
The big question I had was about the nature of the proceeding. It does appear to be a "civil" matter of contempt instead of a criminal case. They are both nasty but at least with a criminal case there is a fixed term of imprisonment.
It is all very sad.
:(
Quote from: Lance on April 23, 2010, 10:11 PM NHFTI was able to look at the file today. A hearing appears to have been scheduled for 4-20-10 at 1:30 but that date had a line drawn through it. It was in the portion of the file that is handwritten (on the left side when open). Looking at the file alone, I was unable to determine that anything had even happened with the case this week. Perhaps there is an order being written somewhere that describes what happened in court. I don't know, but I doubt the order will mention anything about the fact that the hearing was apparently rescheduled.
The big question I had was about the nature of the proceeding. It does appear to be a "civil" matter of contempt instead of a criminal case. They are both nasty but at least with a criminal case there is a fixed term of imprisonment.
It is all very sad.
:(
The question then would be whether Russell wants anyone to file papers demanding that they show their cause for holding him.
The bright light of day can often help out in these shady dealings.
But I could certainly understand Russell preferring not to go down that road.
Guess someone needs to consult with him and find out what flavor of assistance he wants.
Joe
Hopefully we'll get to see him Monday and we'll have a better idea.
Quote from: Sam A. Robrin on April 23, 2010, 09:11 AM NHFT
I'll paint some signs, and don't mind suggestions for slogans.
how bout:
"SUPPORT YOUR OFFSPRING''
or
''PAY AS YOU PROCREATE''
hmmmm?
Around a dozen people arrested at the jail protest for trespassing. There are the ones I've been told were arrested: Ian, Dale, Richard, Rich Paul, Sean, Lauren, Jim, Menno. I believe most have been released, except Lauren, who had the warrant out for her. Bastards picked her up. I think they knocked Richard down.
Cooper's raw video
Cheshire County Jail Arrests on 4-25 (Uneditied) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDulSvOo8K0#)
Jim is still missing. They're trying to rescue Jim's van.
Jim's been released.
Mike Segal was apparently one of the arrested.
Having fun with the after party at Bunker Hill...
Many firsts today.
It was great to see Russell and him to get a good vibe from our antics.
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 25, 2010, 06:55 PM NHFT
They're trying to rescue Jim's van.
Rescue from what? He, and me and about 5 others, parked at the motel across the street from the jail. The caretaker or owner there gave us permission to park there for an hour. He said, I think, that after 2 hours he would have them towed (or something). I hope Jim's van wasn't towed!
The Van is safe and I am at home.
Lauren is being taken to Nashua by Nashua PD.
Quote from: Riddler on April 25, 2010, 12:04 PM NHFT
Quote from: Sam A. Robrin on April 23, 2010, 09:11 AM NHFT
I'll paint some signs, and don't mind suggestions for slogans.
how bout:
"SUPPORT YOUR OFFSPRING''
This isn't for your edification (since your ignorance is a deliberate affectation that knows no bounds), but for anyone who is legitimately wondering: the only reason Russell was arrested, was because his name popped up on the radar when he took an "inside the system" traditional job, specifically for the purpose of being able to make support payments. They showed up and arrested him while he was at that job, despite his ex-wife's request that they not interfere with his ability to work.
I hope I haven't betrayed any confidences here. Feel free to delete if I have.
Quote from: KBCraig on April 25, 2010, 10:38 PM NHFT
Quote from: Riddler on April 25, 2010, 12:04 PM NHFT
Quote from: Sam A. Robrin on April 23, 2010, 09:11 AM NHFT
I'll paint some signs, and don't mind suggestions for slogans.
how bout:
"SUPPORT YOUR OFFSPRING''
This isn't for your edification (since your ignorance is a deliberate affectation that knows no bounds), but for anyone who is legitimately wondering: the only reason Russell was arrested, was because his name popped up on the radar when he took an "inside the system" traditional job, specifically for the purpose of being able to make support payments. They showed up and arrested him while he was at that job, despite his ex-wife's request that they not interfere with his ability to work.
I hope I haven't betrayed any confidences here. Feel free to delete if I have.
Sounds like he got screwed with his pants on by the ridiculous quasi-criminal child support enforcement branch of the state.
Yep, everything is functioning properly.
Quote from: KBCraig on April 25, 2010, 10:38 PM NHFTThey showed up and arrested him while he was at that job, despite his ex-wife's request that they not interfere with his ability to work.
:o
Oh yes. It's for the children. ::)
Where is Lauren being held? Is she being arraigned today in Nashua? What time?
Is anyone going to visit Russell?
Thank you to everyone who went to Russell's jail protest, and especially to those who wound up getting arrested for it.
I couldn't make it, my grandsons were here from Mass. What in the world did they arrest people for? Okay, I read for trespassing but how is that trespassing?
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 26, 2010, 06:49 AM NHFT
Thank you to everyone who went to Russell's jail protest, and especially to those who wound up getting arrested for it.
Happy to go. Not so happy to get arrested, but when you don't do whatever ridiculous thing they say, that's what happens. I think they let us go because they didn't want the whole jail singing "Someday, Someday Soon" and "Flame of Free" which I think would be the inevitable result of trying to keep that group there.
Here are a few pics (and Cooper's video) from the Free Russell Kanning Rally yesterday: http://www.nhfair.com/gallery_events/886 (http://www.nhfair.com/gallery_events/886)
If you have more, please share them on NH FAIR.
I just called the Cheshire County Superior Court and asked them why Russell couldn't work and was being held in jail indefinetly and here's how it went"
Me: Why is Russell Kanning being held in jail instead of being allowed to work?
Lady I spoke with: He needs to pay a certain amount of $$ to get out.
Me: Why can't he get out and work to make $$?
Lady I spoke with: That's something he needs to figure out.
CLICK >:(
Yeah! Lauren is released... going to hangout and eat sushi. 8)
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on April 26, 2010, 10:58 AM NHFT
Yeah! Lauren is released... going to hangout and eat sushi. 8)
Great news! :)
Lauren would like to have lunch at the Keene Buffet today, 4/26/10, at 2;30 pm. ;D
Hope some of you can make it there.
http://www.keenesentinel.com/articles/2010/04/26/news/police_blotter/free/id_398777.txt (http://www.keenesentinel.com/articles/2010/04/26/news/police_blotter/free/id_398777.txt)
12 arrested at jail protest
Twelve people were charged with criminal trespass Sunday, after refusing to leave the Cheshire County jail in Keene, according to Keene police Lt. Darryl W. Madden.
The group was protesting the jailing of N.H. Free Press publisher Russell Kanning, according to a dispatch from Free Keene.com.
Ian H. Bernard, 29, of Keene; Richard G. Paul, 42, of Keene; Dale V. Everett, 42, of Marlborough; Menno Troyer, 38, of Winchester; Michael A. Segal, 24, of Concord; James Johnson, 54, of Winchester; Mark A. Capuzzo, 26, of Keene; Richard T. Onley, 56, of Keene; Sean Murphy, 28, of Keene; Lauren A. Canario, 53, of Winchester; Aubern Goodwin, 41, of Keene; and a 16-year-old were all arrested, Madden said. Paul also faces charges of possession of a controlled substance (narcotics) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
All received summons to appear in court, he said.
The Free Keene dispatch says all 12 are to be arraigned June 1.
I''m glad Lauren is out :)
So no one went to visit Russell?
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Russell Kanning
825 Marlborough Road
Marlborough, NH 03455
New phone number for the jail 603-903-1600
Quote from: Raineyrocks on April 26, 2010, 10:35 AM NHFT
I just called the Cheshire County Superior Court and asked them why Russell couldn't work and was being held in jail indefinetly and here's how it went"
Me: Why is Russell Kanning being held in jail instead of being allowed to work?
Lady I spoke with: He needs to pay a certain amount of $$ to get out.
Me: Why can't he get out and work to make $$?
Lady I spoke with: That's something he needs to figure out.
CLICK >:(
Thank you so much for doing that!
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 27, 2010, 02:57 AM NHFT
Quote from: Raineyrocks on April 26, 2010, 10:35 AM NHFT
I just called the Cheshire County Superior Court and asked them why Russell couldn't work and was being held in jail indefinetly and here's how it went"
Me: Why is Russell Kanning being held in jail instead of being allowed to work?
Lady I spoke with: He needs to pay a certain amount of $$ to get out.
Me: Why can't he get out and work to make $$?
Lady I spoke with: That's something he needs to figure out.
CLICK >:(
Thank you so much for doing that!
No problem, for all the good it did though. :-\
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 26, 2010, 07:02 PM NHFT
So no one went to visit Russell?
I had wanted to go. Yesterday was crazy insane busy and I somehow let this slip and now I'm face-palming. Did anyone go?
Puke's Photos (http://gallery.me.com/jschmill#100722&view=grid&bgcolor=black&sel=20)
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 26, 2010, 07:02 PM NHFT
So no one went to visit Russell?
No one seemed to know the scheduled time. When is it?
Quote from: Mike Barskey on April 23, 2010, 09:25 AM NHFT
I just spoke to a woman cop at the new Cheshire jail and she said that Russell is in "segregation" and hence has visiting hours only on Mondays; we can go any time we want, without an appointment, and have a maximum of one hour visit, according to her. Actually, Perhaps Russell can have a maximum of one hour of visitations all day (all week). If so, we should coordinate who visits him so that people - like Kat - don't drive all the way from Grafton only to be told that Russell has already had his visitation quota.
Also, FYI: normal visiting hours (for those in population, not segregation) are 8:00a to 10:00a 7 days a week.
Anytime, it looked like.
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on April 26, 2010, 06:51 PM NHFT
http://www.keenesentinel.com/articles/2010/04/26/news/police_blotter/free/id_398777.txt (http://www.keenesentinel.com/articles/2010/04/26/news/police_blotter/free/id_398777.txt)
12 arrested at jail protest
Twelve people were charged with criminal trespass Sunday, after refusing to leave the Cheshire County jail in Keene, according to Keene police Lt. Darryl W. Madden.
The group was protesting the jailing of N.H. Free Press publisher Russell Kanning, according to a dispatch from Free Keene.com.
Ian H. Bernard, 29, of Keene; Richard G. Paul, 42, of Keene; Dale V. Everett, 42, of Marlborough; Menno Troyer, 38, of Winchester; Michael A. Segal, 24, of Concord; James Johnson, 54, of Winchester; Mark A. Capuzzo, 26, of Keene; Richard T. Onley, 56, of Keene; Sean Murphy, 28, of Keene; Lauren A. Canario, 53, of Winchester; Aubern Goodwin, 41, of Keene; and a 16-year-old were all arrested, Madden said. Paul also faces charges of possession of a controlled substance (narcotics) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
All received summons to appear in court, he said.
The Free Keene dispatch says all 12 are to be arraigned June 1.
If the purpose of the protest was to get publicity for some cause, and if this article in the Keene Sentinel is all the publicity it got, then it accomplished nothing. The article doesn't say what Mr. Kanning was arrested for, nor does it say why the protesters believed that his arrest or incarceration were unreasonable.
Quote from: WithoutAPaddle on April 27, 2010, 10:38 AM NHFT
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on April 26, 2010, 06:51 PM NHFT
http://www.keenesentinel.com/articles/2010/04/26/news/police_blotter/free/id_398777.txt (http://www.keenesentinel.com/articles/2010/04/26/news/police_blotter/free/id_398777.txt)
12 arrested at jail protest
Twelve people were charged with criminal trespass Sunday, after refusing to leave the Cheshire County jail in Keene, according to Keene police Lt. Darryl W. Madden.
The group was protesting the jailing of N.H. Free Press publisher Russell Kanning, according to a dispatch from Free Keene.com.
Ian H. Bernard, 29, of Keene; Richard G. Paul, 42, of Keene; Dale V. Everett, 42, of Marlborough; Menno Troyer, 38, of Winchester; Michael A. Segal, 24, of Concord; James Johnson, 54, of Winchester; Mark A. Capuzzo, 26, of Keene; Richard T. Onley, 56, of Keene; Sean Murphy, 28, of Keene; Lauren A. Canario, 53, of Winchester; Aubern Goodwin, 41, of Keene; and a 16-year-old were all arrested, Madden said. Paul also faces charges of possession of a controlled substance (narcotics) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
All received summons to appear in court, he said.
The Free Keene dispatch says all 12 are to be arraigned June 1.
If the purpose of the protest was to get publicity for some cause, and if this article in the Keene Sentinel is all the publicity it got, then it accomplished nothing. The article doesn't say what Mr. Kanning was arrested for, nor does it say why the protesters believed that his arrest or incarceration were unreasonable.
Hey party pooper, it ain't over till the fat lady sings. The trials and subsequent merriment may yet yield a bit of cognition on the part of the oppressors.
Accomplished nothing? ;D
All depends on your perspective.
Counted coup (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counting_coup) for the kidnap of Russell.
Russell was very happy to see us.
50 + people were brave enough to do it.
If someone ends up in the clutches of the state they know they won't be forgotten.
A dozen court cases for them to have to deal with.
The issue of the War on Dads is going to draw people to NH.
The issue of the jail being called "private property" is now highlighted.
Everyone had a good time.
First time many of the participants had done something like this...
etc.
FreeTalkLive "reported" the story.
Ridley
Others will be picking this up, as things go forward.
The "mainstream media" coverage is nice but not necessary.
Quote from: Sam A. Robrin on April 27, 2010, 09:40 AM NHFT
No one seemed to know the scheduled time. When is it?
Apparently it's like an hour at any time of the day. There was discussion about coordinating and scheduling a time so we could all visit during that limited time but then it didn't happen. No one took initiative to lead. :-\ I suspect if someone had just posted a time, a fair number of folks would have made holes in their schedule and shown up. I feel awful about this. Just the day before, we're rallying for Russell and then we didn't even show up for his visitation. I'm going to get a letter in the mail right away to him and apologize.
I can go next Monday.
Anyone know which judge it is for Russell's case? Brian T Tucker or John P Arnold? I'm guessing it's the Tucker guy.
Tucker would have lots of rhyming possibilities. ;D
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on April 28, 2010, 08:07 AM NHFT
Tucker would have lots of rhyming possibilities. ;D
How's Mother Tucker doing these days?
The woman I just talked to at the jail said Russell's still in "segregation" and visitation is Mondays 8 am - 7 pm for a half hour. I didn't think to ask why they're not allowing him to write out.
Does he need money for that, Kat? Does he have any in his account right now?
I don't know, no one has talked to him. He had some money on him when he was arrested, but maybe they took that and gave it to Mindy. Maybe they don't let him order stamps when he's in 'seg'.
Stephanie answered the phone and confirmed for me that he does have some $ in his canteen(?) account and that he should be able to receive and send mail at this point. She said that there may have been some delays with mail, both in and out, due to the transfer of everyone to the new facility.
Thank you Dale! :hug:
I posted the story up on NH Insider to try to draw more attention to what is clearly a broken system. Let me know if I have any of the facts wrong based on what I've read here.
http://www.nhinsider.com/richard-barnes/2010/4/27/prevented-from-working-until-debt-is-paid-off.html (http://www.nhinsider.com/richard-barnes/2010/4/27/prevented-from-working-until-debt-is-paid-off.html)
Feel free to comment on the bottom and add more to the discussion.
Quote from: lildog on April 29, 2010, 10:30 AM NHFT
I posted the story up on NH Insider to try to draw more attention to what is clearly a broken system. Let me know if I have any of the facts wrong based on what I've read here.
http://www.nhinsider.com/richard-barnes/2010/4/27/prevented-from-working-until-debt-is-paid-off.html (http://www.nhinsider.com/richard-barnes/2010/4/27/prevented-from-working-until-debt-is-paid-off.html)
Feel free to comment on the bottom and add more to the discussion.
Lildog, if you haven't already done so, I suggest reading this thread, which provides a lot of background info on this situation:
http://nhunderground.com/forum/index.php?topic=13365.0 (http://nhunderground.com/forum/index.php?topic=13365.0)
Unless something changed recently, I'm pretty sure this part of your article is inaccurate: "In order to get back into the lives of his children Russell went against his anarchist beliefs and got the necessary government paperwork to get a real job and went to work in order to pay the child support." Russell has made no secret of the fact that he speaks to his kids on the phone, and has gone back to California to visit them.
I based that line on something Kat said in the video on page 4 or 5 on this thread. Perhaps a better way to word it would be "In order to be more involved with the lives of his children Russell went against his anarchist beliefs and got the necessary government paperwork to get a real job and went to work in order to pay the child support." Yes?
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 25, 2010, 06:47 PM NHFT
Around a dozen people arrested at the jail protest for trespassing. There are the ones I've been told were arrested: Ian, Dale, Richard, Rich Paul, Sean, Lauren, Jim, Menno. I believe most have been released, except Lauren, who had the warrant out for her. Bastards picked her up. I think they knocked Richard down.
Cooper's raw video
Cheshire County Jail Arrests on 4-25 (Uneditied) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDulSvOo8K0#)
Now I realize what that April 25th posting of the video reminded me of:
Nov 20, 1976 video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7yVkBwGiLc#)
I went to see Russell yesterday. He looked terrible. He didn't even *smile* and he looked like they hadn't let him shower in there.
He said they should let him out of 'seg' anytime. If they do, he can have visits every day between 8 and 10 am for 1/2 hour.
Saturday is his birthday. I bet he'd appreciate some notes or cards or such.
Quote from: Kat Kanning on May 04, 2010, 03:30 AM NHFT
He said they should let him out of 'seg' anytime. If they do, he can have visits every day between 8 and 10 am for 1/2 hour.
I live really close. I'll start making a point to check in somewhat regularly.
I just called the jail. Russell's out of 'seg'. So if anyone wanted to go by and see him this morning, he's got a half hour between 8 and 10 am.
Thanks to Dale for pointing out that the address they gave me for the jail didn't match the jail website they've since put up.
It's 825 Marlboro Road, Keene, NH 03431
Visiting hours are from 8 am to 10 PM :)
We are going to see Russell, be there about 9;30.
:hug:
Tell him the reason he wasn't getting mail was we had the wrong address?
The receptionist (yes, they have a receptionist) said the marlboro post office sent all the mis-addressed mail to the jail. The jail rejected it because - everyone together now- it was mis addressed.
Russell was smiling today. We got to have a video conference with him. He has not gotten mail at the new address, but is out of confinement now and had taken a shower and could play basketball. He said he's looking forward to his basketball team playing on the wide-screeen tv in a few days. I trust if they let Russell go before that he wouldn't be too disappointed.
Quote from: TackleTheWorld on May 04, 2010, 11:27 AM NHFT
The receptionist (yes, they have a receptionist) said the marlboro post office sent all the mis-addressed mail to the jail. The jail rejected it because - everyone together now- it was mis addressed.
Petty, punitive treatment... they can't help but be jackasses.
Van Wickler is quite the progressive warden. :P
Dale, Richard, Lauren and I saw Russell, we got him to laugh. :)
The mail, your mail, that was addressed to 825 Marlboro Rd in Marlboro DID arrive at the jail.
The post office realized the mistake and forwarded the mail to the jail.
The jail refused the mail because it did not say Keene on it and misdirected an entire sack of mail back to senders.
The jail does not except forwarded mail from their former Westmoreland address either.
This is testimony from C.O. Mousseau and the new cleavage in a miniskirt receptionist.
Russell said he will be brought to court on the 20th at 10;00 am... assuming that they didn't lie to him again.
For anyone who is passing by the jail;
Russell can be visited any time from 8 am to 10 pm.
All you need is government ID.
They will ask for a telephone number, but if you don't have one... they don't seem to care.
VDO of the latest visit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DhJBSyF46E#)
Visitation between 8am and 10pm every day is by half hour increments. However, if no one is waiting, apparently they can keep extending your time. There appears to be no limit on cyber visitation. Feel free to stop by anytime between those hours and you will likely get to visit him.
Does the new jail have any contact visitation, or is it all video?
Visitation by video camera seems so damned dehumanizing. Makes me think of scifi movies where gravestones or frozen prisoners are represented by a short, repeating video.
Guess who gave me the wrong address for the jail....the jail.
Quote from: George Donnelly on May 04, 2010, 04:23 PM NHFT
Visitation by video camera seems so damned dehumanizing.
I can see it both ways. Advantages to both the prisoner and family include very extended visting hours (you'd never see 8a-10p visitation seven days a week in a traditional visiting room that has to be staffed by officers). And, neither visitors nor prisoners have to go through the search process required for contact visits.
On the downside... no contact.
I asked the receptionist about visitation over the Internet and that is something they're considering and possibly implementing at some point but it's not available yet. She mentioned Skype and it sounded ambiguous as to how readily available it would be. Sounded like they might be mainly using it for arraignments or something.
John's taking me down to see Russell again. Should be there about noon.
Quote from: Kat Kanning on May 05, 2010, 09:00 AM NHFT
John's taking me down to see Russell again. Should be there about noon.
I'll meet you there.
There was a facebook message today that Russell was free again. No news here on the forum. What's up?
This is my understanding - if it's wrong, I hope Russell or Kat will correct me.
Russell told Kat during a visit that he wanted to pay the $3K to his ex-wife so he could get out of jail and be earning an income again, but since he didn't have the money he asked for loans that he would repay within 1 year. We took up a collection and raised over $3K in under 2 hours. Russell was freed a few hours later and is home now.
Yes, what Barskey said. This is the first I've been online since then...grabbed Russell and went to work from Keene. I'm not sure who all we owe money to yet, but thank you all so much for helping to get him released!
Whoa, that's great news!
I have a list of everyone who donated, Kat. I'll get it to you.
i haven't got up with the mail or people's questions yet, but i will try to. :)
i didn't get mail at the old jail
i got mail 7 to 10 days later from the old jail while at the new jail
after
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thanks for mail keeniacs ... your first stuph got through after a week ... the later stuph never got to me
thanks for the mail from everyone else ... i got some at the very end addressed to the new jail
excellent card from tarrin lupo with pictures from the internet :)
i will probably not be in jail again for a while
Kat and I knew that i was risking arrest by getting a government id and getting a normal job with a ssn. That is how they found me and jailed me. I might be able to go back to work at Kmart next week or so. I also have a few other jobs I can probably set up soon. If anyone wants me to do construction or landscaping work for them, let me know. I also do windows. :) I have been driving around the last couple of months, which also risks my arrest, since the government will not give me permission to drive.
Kat and I live fairly cheaply. We can live on about $1200/month. I would like to give my ex-wife $400/month. Right now the state of nh wants me to pay $1500/month. I was not making that much before they threw me in jail. Hopefully the government will ask for less in the future .... I will make more money ... and they will stop throwing me in jail.
Quote from: Kat Kanning on April 25, 2010, 06:55 PM NHFT
Jim is still missing. They're trying to rescue Jim's van.
Thank you guys for visiting the outside of the jail and risking/being arrest/ed. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw your outside my little window in segregation.
thanks for visiting me guys
as other people go to this jail the visits will be more frequent and easier
yea .... we didn't get many showers or clothing changes in the bubble or the 1st week in segregation
i was washing my clothes in the sink in the new jail
but they did have fresh air in those little rooms in the new jail
my cell was 15 feet long so it took me 176 round trips for a mile of walking
when i got out for an hour in the cell block a round trip was 150 yards
Quote from: Ogre on May 08, 2010, 05:50 AM NHFT
Whoa, that's great news!
Ditto! ;D Hi Russell! :D
glad you are back and enjoying freedom. I was sad and angered when this all went down.
You mentioned you could use some work and also do some construction type stuff? do you by chance do tile? i have two smallish bathrooms I have been looking to get taken care of.
sorry ... I am not a tile master
right now I am also busy building a house
maybe someone else on this forum can tile a bathroom
I once heard Home Depot gives basic tile lessons for free.
Id like to help out with the Hoyt Farm residents, if it is possible. It wouldn't be much (probably $50) but it would make me feel better being that I am 900 miles away. So if somebody at Hoyt has paypal(probably the easiest way to do it?) and then can handle it from there on that end.
I think I owe them money too. I never paid up for last year's burning porc. I'll make good.
There's a charge for Burning Porcupine?
it's only polite to give something isn't it? They hosted us and we had a great time.
Quote from: rs38bj on May 31, 2010, 05:49 PM NHFT
Id like to help out with the Hoyt Farm residents, if it is possible. It wouldn't be much (probably $50) but it would make me feel better being that I am 900 miles away. So if somebody at Hoyt has paypal(probably the easiest way to do it?) and then can handle it from there on that end.
you can use Kat's paypal account bookish_lass@yahoo.com
Quote from: Lloyd Danforth on May 31, 2010, 09:32 PM NHFT
There's a charge for Burning Porcupine?
$5/day/family
that covered electricity/internet/repairs last year :)
Quote from: Russell Kanning on June 01, 2010, 05:40 AM NHFT
Quote from: rs38bj on May 31, 2010, 05:49 PM NHFT
Id like to help out with the Hoyt Farm residents, if it is possible. It wouldn't be much (probably $50) but it would make me feel better being that I am 900 miles away. So if somebody at Hoyt has paypal(probably the easiest way to do it?) and then can handle it from there on that end.
you can use Kat's paypal account bookish_lass@yahoo.com
Done... divide accordingly whilst i languish in misery
thank you .... I think it will be buying propane for heating water