[Ppnews] Peter Young faces new mink release charges

[Political Prisoner News]

From: "Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network" 
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Over Christmas it was reported, in the American media, that Peter 
Young might face new charges relating to an alleged mink release 
action in 1997. ELP has spoken to Pete's support campaign who have 
confirmed the media reports are accurate, however at this moment in 
time it is unclear what exact charges the State intends to lay 
against Pete.  Below is one of the media articles which reported the 
new charges being bought against Pete.  As we said, the news about 
these new charges is still at a very early stage, but any new charges 
will bring additional stress to Pete so please send letters of support to:

     Peter Young
     Columbia County Jail
     403 Jackson St
     Portage
     WI 53901, USA

<http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/13480940.htm>http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/13480940.htm
State charges filed for raid on mink farm
Associated Press
WATERTOWN, S.D. - A man convicted in federal court in Wisconsin for 
releasing mink from farms in three states now faces state charges in Watertown.
Peter Daniel Young is charged in the release of hundreds of mink from 
the Turbak Mink Ranch near Kranzburg in 1997, said Codington County 
State's Attorney Vince Foley.
Young was indicted in 1998 on federal charges for releasing mink at 
farms in South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin. After being a fugitive for 
several years, he pleaded guilty in a plea bargain to federal charges 
of animal enterprise terrorism and was sentenced to two years in prison.
Federal investigators said they believe Young is connected with the 
Animal Liberation Front, a radical group that has attempted to 
destroy animal-related industries it considers inhumane.

Foley said the state charges of third degree burglary, intentional 
damage to property and animal enterprise trespass were filed against 
Young after discussions with the state attorney general's office and 
the owners of the now-defunct mink ranch.

"We feel that the federal charges don't fit the severity of what 
happened in South Dakota," Foley said. "The charges in South Dakota 
apply only to the incident in South Dakota. In South Dakota, we take 
this type of interference seriously."

Foley said there are still a few roadblocks before Young would answer 
to the charges in South Dakota, chief among those is extradition
"We will be in discussion with federal authorities on extradition," 
Foley said, adding he isn't sure how long that process will take.

Foley said a six-year statute of limitations for the 1997 crimes did 
not apply during the time Young was considered a fugitive.

As to the possibility of the new charges being considered "double 
jeopardy," Foley said that could be a concern.

"That will, perhaps, be an issue," he said. "But we feel the federal 
charges were not on point with this incident."

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