Keene Sentinel Reports on Pete’s Arrest

PeteThanks to the Keene Sentinel’s Casey Farrar for this report on Pete’s arrest. If you enjoy flamewars with anonymous, hate-filled trolls, be sure to check the Sentinel’s comments on the article.

A man affiliated with the libertarian Free Keene movement is being held without bail because he refused to give his name after being arrested in Keene District Court Monday, according to Keene police.

The man was arrested after he refused to take off his hat in the courtroom and argued with a bailiff who asked him to leave court, according to Keene police Lt. Darryl W. Madden.

He faces charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and is being held at the Cheshire County jail without bail until he identifies himself, Madden said. (more…)

Free Graftonite to Face Trial in Keene for Driving Free

AngellYou may have heard the Porc 411 go out a couple of nights ago – Rich Angell and The Emperor were pulled over near Central Square after leaving Heika’s birthday party. Here’s the full story from one of the victims of police aggression, Rich, as posted on Free Grafton:

Shortly after midnight, Wednesday morning, the 5th of January 2011, I was pulled over by a New Hampshire staty on Roxbury Street just east of the Keene Centre Square.

The pretext for the pullover was an ‘illegal’ turn through a red light, and ended with a citation for ‘driving’ without a licence.

My arraignment will be held in the Keene District Court on Wednesday, the 2nd of February 2011.

Following is a summary of the events of that morning. (more…)