O.R.C.

More information has emerged on the Rhinelander indictment we posted about saturday. First of all, a pdf of the indictment is available online, courtesy of the excellently acronymed EWOK! (Earth Warriors are OK!). Of particular interest is the indictment’s inability to distinguish between the ELF and Earth First!, essentially suggesting that both groups are the same. They also have apparently little regard for grammatical rigor, as they consistently leave off the exclamation mark that is in fact part of the name of Earth First!. Katherine Christianson and Aaron Ellringer, whose arrest status we cannot seem to confirm, are due to be indicted tomorrow in Madison, Wisconsin.

Since known police co-operator Ian Wallace (photo and info here) was also mentioned in the indictment but not charged, it seems likely that this is the source of the government’s case against the alleged saboteurs. Also of note is that prisoner Daniel McGowan was called to a grand jury while imprisoned already and, upon refusing to testify, has been thrown in jail while in prison. Confusing, yes? It sounds like he has been taken from prison and thrown into jail where he will be held for contempt of court, all the while his prison sentence clock is no longer ticking. We highly recommend financial, emotional, and political support continue for Daniel.