“To the best movement in the world”, from Ademo

AdemoAdemo’s first letter has come out from jail for public consumption, thanks to the folks at CopBlock.org:

To the best movement in the world,

First, I’d like to say THANK YOU! From the bottom of my heart every last one of you rock! With Pete’s insane arrest and with my crazy jail sentence – it has all been one hell of a ride.

People have partaken in call floods, operated websites, conducted media blitzes (to mainstream and social networks), created videos, wrote letters, changed profile pics and much much more. Again, thank you all.

Though from what I’m able to hear from inside Cheshire Co. Jail there are some questions about what to do now? As well as the occasional back and forth about what tactics to use? Before I get into what I’ve asked people to do, I want to make one point: WE’VE ALREADY DONE THE MOST IMPORTANT PART! (AND VERY WELL IMO)

To me, highlighting (and having it on video) the fact that a person can be assaulted, dragged from a room and caged for wearing a hat is the main focus. (more…)

Carlos Miller Reports on Ademo’s Caging

AdemoAdemo’s caging for speaking in court just got a big boost in publicity thanks to Carlos Miller’s blog post:

Adam Mueller of Cop Block and Liberty On Tour has been incarcerated for the past week for voicing his outrage at a judge during a video arraignment of his buddy, Pete Eyre.

Eyre was being arraigned because he had been wearing a hat inside the Keene, New Hampshire courtroom. A bailiff had ordered him to remove the hat, which he refused.

Within seconds, a cop pounced on him, twisting his arms behind his back. Before he knew it, he was being led out of the courtroom by two cops and the bailiff.

All this before the judge even set foot into the courtroom. (more…)

Ademo V. Freeman Now in General Population

AdemoAccording to my conversation with him today, Ademo has eaten and has cooperated to the point where he has been allowed into population in the Cheshire county jail. Now he will be able to reach other prisoners with the message of liberty over the next two months of his incarceration and also will be able to make phone calls and receive visitors. Details on visitation are here. If you aren’t in the area, be sure to send him mail via mail-to-jail!

Activists are continuing efforts to get him out sooner rather than later. You may want to check out the Free Ademo group on Facebook for the latest.

Sentinel Reports on Ademo’s Caging

Pete and AdemoFrom the Keene Sentinel’s “Police Blotter”: (Oh, and don’t forget the Sentinel’s comments section where the anonymous haters tend to come out in force.)

Man charged with contempt of court

After a profanity-laced interruption during an arraignment in Keene District Court Tuesday, a man affiliated with the libertarian Free Keene movement was charged with contempt of court, according to court documents.

Adam M. Mueller, whose age and address are not listed in court documents, was sentenced to 60 days in the Cheshire County jail by Keene District Court Judge Edward J. Burke.

The incident occurred during a morning video arraignment of another man affiliated with the Free Keene group. (more…)