Ian Freeman’s Trial over a Parking Ticket

by | Apr 29, 2010 | 85 comments

The State does not like talking about the New Hampshire State Constitution as Ian Freeman disputes a parking violation in Keene District Court, Wednesday, April 28th, 2010.

Judge Lane presides over the trial as Ian attempts to understand the nature and cause of the proceedings and SamIam rides shotgun.  Check it out!

Video: Free Keene Blogger JJ Helps With Arrest Of Pharmacy Robbery Suspect – WMUR

by | Oct 20, 2009 | 0 comments

See the video here on WMUR’s site. Here’s the text of the report:

KEENE, N.H. — Two witnesses helped police track down and arrest a man charged with robbing a Keene pharmacy at knifepoint.

Police said a man robbed the Apothecary Pharmacy at about 5 p.m. on Monday. Police said he left with painkillers and was spotted by at least two men nearby.

“Basically, he came right out the door and was running, so I followed him into the alleyway,” said witness James Schlessinger.

Schlessinger openly carries a gun and said he wasn’t concerned about the possibility of the man having a weapon.

“I was armed and I wasn’t so scared because his attention wasn’t so much on other people as it was running away,” Schlessinger said. (more…)

Correction: Evan Pierce is in Jail

by | Oct 18, 2009 | 24 comments

Evan Pierce
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.

Keene Crackdown at Pumpkin Fest

by | Oct 17, 2009 | 39 comments

420 rally at City Hall during Pumpkin fest

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.