Burke Denies Kurt Hoffman’s Release
Dave Ridley files this trippy report:
Dave Ridley files this trippy report:
Thanks to Mike Barskey at Mail-to-Jail.com you can now read Kurt’s letters from jail. Something got messed up in their posting, resulting in them showing up back in time on the blog, so I’m going to link to the ones we have so far here. You can write to Kurt via Mail-to-Jail, and don’t forget to send along a contribution to Mail-to-Jail to buy some postage!
After being tortured allegedly on the orders of Edward Burke with no mattresses or blankets in jail, Yadra and Brandon apparently gave their slave names to the robed Burke today (he would likely have held them indefinitely if they didn’t reveal their legal names, as he did to Sam) and were released with trial dates for “trespassing” in March. Remember to to keep your eyes on the Calendar for upcoming events, such as another trial for Sam coming up this Friday, 1:30pm at district court in Keene.
Kurt remains in the jail on a 180 day sentence for asking to be told please by the robed man.
Will you help us change this insane, violent situation? More liberty activists of all stripes are needed here in Keene.

Initial reports indicated that Evan Pierce was released along with Rich Paul and Noah Wood after todays 420 event. I have come to learn that Evan is at the Cheshire County Correctional Facility.
I apologize for the mistake.
This makes 4 total activists in jail.

Six individuals were arrested by police this afternoon at Pumpkin Fest. The daily 420 event was moved to the area directly in front of City Hall due to the massive pumpkin display at Central Square. Rich Paul of Keene took to the megaphone in front a large crowd and at the proper time lit a pipe presumably containing marijuana, a plant. Police quickly surrounded Mr. Paul and placed him under arrest. Noah Wood and Evan Pierce were also seen lighting up and were arrested as well.
Three other individuals were also arrested at city hall, when asked about the charge officers indicated that they did not know why they were arresting the three. A witness reportedly saw one of the individuals attempt to enter the city hall building prompting police to arrest him. It is unknown at this time exactly what happened. Ryan Maddox, Dan Steward and Yadra, all from the Keene area.
Latest update: Rich Paul, Noah Wood and Dan Steward have been released; Ryan Maddox, Evan Pierce and Yadra are reported to be at the Cheshire County Correctional Facility.
In the name of “the children”, Keene’s daily 4:20pm cannabis celebration will move from Central Square across the street to where young, innocent eyes should never be – city hall.
Event promoter Rich Paul, the one man arrested for possession of marijuana since the beginning of the incredibly successful daily celebrations over a month ago, has announced that out of respect for the very small amount of public space available in the park, that the celebration will move to the front of city hall at 3 Washington St. in Keene. The event will return to Central Square as of Sunday.
Paul expects that tomorrow may be the biggest 4:20 celebration ever in Keene. Due to the threatened crackdown from Keene police, it is recommended that those who plan on toking bring joints and plan for a high arrest potential. Peaceful police countermeasures will be in effect. Please bring your recording devices. See you there!