Eco-Prisoner List
The focus of the Earth First! Prisoner Support Project is on eco-prisoners, caged animal liberationists and prisoners of indigenous land struggles, who share an Earth First! bio-centric viewpoint, either in the actions which led to their arrest or in their general activism. We also stand in solidarity with people facing imprisonment for their beliefs and actions reflecting a broader vision towards liberation from the oppressive systems. Check out a broader list of prisoners from allied struggles, and EF! PSP suggestions for supporting prisoners.
The following are people targeted or imprisoned for their involvement in explicitly bio-centric struggle. While we do not make any assumptions of guilt for the state’s allegations not accepted openly by individual prisoners, our position is not to pass judgment on the chosen tactics of those who have accepted political responsibility for their actions. If they are listed on this site, it is because we respect the urgency reflected in their actions, or their ideas (as some prisoners are guilty only of thought-crime). Whether or not we condone specific tactics does not change our feeling that the listed prisoners reflect a level of courage and commitment that so many dream of and long for.
EF! prisoner support is ONLY for those who refuse to cooperate with law enforcement. Cooperation entails the passing of any information to law enforcement which can be used to subpoena, arrest or prosecute another person. This includes (but is not limited to) giving agents the names, locations, activities or associations of other individuals, whether before, during or after trial. There is never an excuse to aid law enforcement. Snitches also often receive the same or higher sentences, regardless of their cooperation. Anyone with evidence of cooperation have an obligation to make that information public. If an individual cooperates with the government, our support will end immediately. People that accept plea agreements but do not provide information or agree to provide information about other people still deserve and will receive support. Visit the Informant Tracking section for details and updates about government informants, many of whom are cooperating co-defendants of prisoners we support.
To update the information listed here, please email us at efpris [at] riseup.net with ‘PRISONER PAGE CORRECTION’ in the subject line.
Last Updated: January 19, 2018
U.S.-held Earth & Animal Liberation Prisoners
Walter Bond
#37096-013, FCI Greenville, P.O. Box 5000, Greenville, IL 62246, USA
Walter is serving 12 years and 4 months (until 4-14-2021) for the “ALF Lonewolf” arsons of the sheepskin factory in Denver, Colorado, the Tandy Leather Factory in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Tiburon restaurant (which sold foie gras) in Sandy, Utah. Walter was also charged and convicted under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. Walter remains a militant voice for the vegan straightedge way of life and is the author of the book Always Looking Forward.
Birthday: April 16
Diet: Vegan
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Joseph Buddenberg
On supervised release
Joseph was arrested along with Nicole Kissane (see entry below) on July 24, 2015, and federally indicted for Conspiracy to Violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act for conspiring to release thousands of animals from fur farms and destroy breeding records in Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania in the summer of 2013. The indictment also alleges that he caused economic damage to various retail and distribution businesses and individuals associated with the fur industry. On May 2, 2016, Joseph was sentenced to 2 years in prison (until 02-07-2018), two years supervised release, and $400,000 restitution. He was released from prison on February 7, 2018.
Birthday: April 6
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Nicole Kissane
#20651-111, FCI Dublin, 5701 8th Street – Camp Parks, Dublin, CA 94568, USA
Nicole was arrested along with Joseph Buddenberg (see entry above) on July 24, 2015, and federally indicted for Conspiracy to Violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act for conspiring to release thousands of animals from fur farms and to destroy breeding records in Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. The indictment also alleges that she caused economic damage to various retail and distribution businesses and individuals associated with the fur industry. On February 16, 2017, her non-cooperating plea agreement was accepted by the judge, and she was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison (until 07-21-2018) and 3 years of supervised release.
Birthday: August 18, 1987
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Marius Mason (address envelope to M. Mason)
#04672-061, FMC Carswell, P.O. Box 27137, Fort Worth, TX 76127, USA
Serving 21 years and 10 months (until 09-18-2027) for his involvement in an ELF arson at a University building carrying out genetically modified crop tests. Marius also pleaded guilty to conspiring to carry out ELF actions and admitted involvement in 12 other ELF actions.
Birthday: January 26, 1962
Diet: Vegan
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Justin Solondz
Released on 9-22-17
Served 7 years for a 2001 firebombing of the University of Washington’s Center for Urban Horticulture.
Birthday: October 3
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Brian Vaillancourt
#M42889, Robinson Correctional, 13423 East 1150th Ave, Robinson, IL 62454, USA
Arrested on February 9, 2013 in Chicago for an alleged attempted arson at a McDonalds. He is serving a 9 year sentence.
Birthday: September 5, 1964
Diet: Vegan
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Self-defense Eco-prisoners
Fran Thompson
#1090915, CCC, 3151 Litton Drive, Chillicothe, MO 64601, USA
Serving life plus 10 years for killing a man in self-defense after he violently entered her home. Before her imprisonment, Fran was an eco, animal & anti-nuke campaigner and it is believed this biased the court against her.
Birthday: January 4
Diet: Vegan
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International Earth & Animal Liberation Prisoners
Lucio Alberti, Francesco Sala and Graziano Mazzarelli
The No TAV campaign against the building of the Turin-Lyon high speed rail link has been running for 20+ years and regularly produces new arrests as the Italian State tries to suppress resistance. Three anarchists, Lucio Alberti, Francesco Sala and Graziano Mazzarelli, were arrested on July 11, 2014, in connection with the action at the Chiomonte TAV site between May 13 & 14, 2013. On February 9, 2016, Lucio and Francesco were sentenced to 2 years and 2 months, and Graziano was sentenced to 2 years and 10 months.
Alfredo Cospito
Nicola Gai
both at: Casa Circondariale Ferrara, Via Arginone 327, ΙΤ-44122 Ferrara, Italy
Nicola and Alfredo were arrested on September 14th, 2012 and accused of shooting Ansaldo Nucleare manager and Finmeccanica affiliate, Roberto Adinolfi, in the knees – an action carried out by Olga/FAI/FRI nucleus in May 2012. In May of 2015, their sentences were reduced; Alfredo’s to 9 years and 5 months (until February 2022), and Nicola’s to 8 years and 8 months (until May of 2020).
Ladislav Kuc
Florianska 18, PS-C12, Kosice, Slovakia 04142
Ladislav is an animal rights activist indicted on charges of illegal possession of arms and manufacturing of explosives for bombing in front of a McDonald’s in 2011 in which there were no injuries. He was traced after almost a year via the producer of a timer found at the crime scene and mail communications between Ladislav and the manufacturer. During a house search police found materials related to ALF and components for another bomb. Originally sentenced to 25 years, in 2016, he was resentenced to 23.5 years (until 6-2035).
Birthday: November 4, 1975
Diet: Vegan
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Sven van Hasselt
A3021ED, HMP Winchester, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DF, United Kingdom
Extradited from the Netherlands to the UK in February 2017 for charges that could carry 14 years in prison, as part of the Blackmail 3 case with Debbie Vincent (see below). Sven and Natasha negotiated a non-cooperating plea deal in September 2017, and Sven was sentenced in January 2018 to 5 years (until 01-2023). Natasha was given a suspended sentence meaning she will not serve time in prison unless she violates certain conditions.
Debbie Vincent
Released
On May 17th, 2014, Debbie was sentenced to 6 years in prison for campaigning against Huntingdon Life Sciences, Europe’s largest animal testing laboratory. She was transferred into a halfway house on April 13, 2017.
Birthday: January 12, 1962
Diet: Vegan
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Arrestees facing charges
Bravo1 (Brennon Nastacio) has been peacefully protecting water and people in Standing Rock Sioux Reservation since August 2016 from the Dakota Access Pipeline. He is a 36-year-old Pueblo Native American with two children who depend on him. On January 5th Brennan decided to turn himself over to authorities after learning he has a warrant for a Class C Felony for “Terrorizing” stemming from an incident where he nonviolently disarmed a man carrying a loaded weapon. This charge was dismissed on July 15, 2017, but he is still facing two lower charges.
Chase Iron Eyes
Out on bail
Chase was arrested on February 1, 2017 along with over 70 other people when the Last Child Camp at Sacred Stone, in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline, was forcibly removed. He is charged with felony inciting a riot and facing up to 5 years in prison. Chase pleaded not guilty and his trial has yet to start.
Red Fawn Fallis
An indictment filed January 5, 2017 charges Red Fawn with felony counts of civil disorder and discharging a firearm in relation to a felony crime of violence — which, in this case, is civil disorder. These charges are in addition to an earlier charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. She took a non-cooperating plea agreement in January of 2018 and is awaiting sentencing in spring or early summer. She is still facing up to almost 5 years in prison.
Gianluca Gaudenzi
Gianluca is currently facing charges in Sweden for damaging at least 121 hunting towers and spray-painting slogans causing roughly 670,000 SKE in damages. He reportedly stated, “For me it is not a crime… It is a crime to destroy nature and other species.” The trial was supposed to begin in November 2015, but seems to have been delayed indefinitely.
Krow / Twig / Katie Kloth
On house arrest, felony probation
Krow was assaulted and arrested on February 4, 2017, by a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer while supporting the struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. She was extradited to Wisconsin to face charges of violating felony probation. The probation is from previous charges stemming from an environmental protest in Wisconsin against mining in the Penokee Hills in 2013, for which she served nine months in jail. Krow was sentenced and served her time for the probation violation but still has pending charges in North Dakota.
Birthday: February 4
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