Animal-rights activist arrested
... The complaint against Allison Lance Watson provides a rare window into the FBI's efforts to dismantle the Animal Liberation Front and Earth Liberation Front, which the bureau considers to be among the greatest domestic terrorism ...
Three plead guilty in Oregon to 6-year 'ecoterror' spree
... "This is a substantial step in resolution of this case and successful prosecution of the Earth Liberation Front and Animal Liberation Front in these crimes," said Assistant US Attorney Stephen Peifer from Eugene. ...
Bellevue group asks IRS to revoke PETA's tax-exempt status
... The 12-page complaint said the Norfolk-based animal-rights group or its members have been accused of supporting the Animal Liberation Front, which the FBI has declared a domestic terrorist group, by acting as a media conduit ...
Three accused in 2001 torching at UW
... A federal indictment unsealed Friday accused three reputed members of the Animal Liberation Front and Earth Liberation Front of being involved in the firebombing of the University of Washington's Urban Horticulture Center in May ...
Radical environmental groups extend reach
... actions released yesterday by the groups. The FBI considers the two largest groups, the Animal Liberation Front and the Earth Liberation Front, to be terrorist organizations. "All I can tell you ...
3 more involved in ecoterrorism group plead guilty
... to six the number of people indicted on conspiracy and arson charges who have agreed to cooperate with the investigation into 16 attacks claimed by the shadowy Earth Liberation Front and Animal Liberation Front from 1996 to ...
Defense in ecoterrorism case drops wiretap motion in Oregon
... Thirteen people have been indicted out of Eugene since December on charges they were responsible for a string of arsons from 1996 to 2001 claimed by the Earth Liberation Front and the Animal Liberation Front. ...
Elusive radicals escalate attacks in nature's name
... They work alone or in tiny cells motivated not by profit but by passion. The Animal Liberation Front and Earth Liberation Front -- the groups most associated with eco-terrorism -- seem to exist only in cyberspace. ...
Eco-, animal-rights terrorism called threat
... Groups such as the Animal Liberation Front, the Earth Liberation Front and Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty are "way out in front" in terms of damage and number of crimes, said John Lewis, the FBI's deputy assistant director for ...
Animal rights activist rebuffs federal grand jury
... And the Animal Liberation Front announced that the chickens had been placed in "loving homes.". On the advice of her attorney, Lynn would not discuss specifics of either event yesterday. ...
Arsons believed to be work of ELF
... No one has ever been prosecuted for the CUH fire. To date the FBI has cracked few cases involving ELF or the closely related Animal Liberation Front. ELF is not an organization or group in the usual sense of those words. ...
UW firebombing suspect arrested after decade on the run
... of five perpetrators of the UW arson to be charged for his role in the conspiracy, the FBI will not rest until it also brings in the remaining 'Operation Backfire' fugitives related to other (ELF and Animal Liberation Front)-claimed arsons ...
Security will be tight for animal research meeting
... Thursday. Seattle police and the FBI are prepared to react to whatever might arise next week, according to one investigator who focuses on such groups as the Animal Liberation Front. But ...
Animal activist pleads guilty in McDonald's fire
... told the court that after setting the fire, McIntosh called the Seattle arson tip line and left a message claiming the fire bombing was committed by "ELF-ALF." The Earth Liberation Front and Animal Liberation Front are closely allied ...
Animal rights activist released
... The same night, the Dai-Zen Egg Farm in Burlington was broken into, and someone stole 228 chickens. The Animal Liberation Front issued a communiqué saying the chickens had been placed in "loving homes.". ...
'These are anti-human attacks, not pro-animal'
... But victims of their attacks hardly feel unscathed. "We're on the top of this pyramid of the Animal Liberation Front," a Snohomish County mink farmer said. Activists have tried but failed to break into his farm. ...
No perjury charges vs. animal activist
... That same night, someone broke into the Dai-Zen Egg Farm in Burlington and stole 228 chickens. The Animal Liberation Front issued a communique saying that the chickens had been placed in "loving homes.". ...
Federal raid near UW targets animal-rights activists
Federal raid near UW targets animal-rights activists. Animal Liberation Front part of nationwide inquiry. By PAUL SHUKOVSKY, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER. A raid last ...
Radical environmentalist says he has accepted plea deal
... Last year in Oregon, 10 other radicals were given prison sentences of up to 13 years for arson and other crimes claimed by the Earth Liberation Front and by the Animal Liberation Front from 1996 to 2001. ...
Prosecutors drop top charges against convicted UW arsonist
... conviction.". The university fire was one of at least 17 fires set around the West from 1996 to 2001 by an Olympia and Eugene, Ore., cell of the Earth Liberation Front and the Animal Liberation Front. ...