From Anarchistnews.org:
Brian Jacob Church of the NATO 3 is scheduled to be released in November of this year, so we’ve launched a campaign to raise money for his release. Donate today to help welcome Jacob home!
https://www.youcaring.com/JacobChurch
On May 16th, 2012, just prior to the NATO summit in Chicago, three Occupy activists were arrested and eventually charged with 11 felony counts, including four under the never-before-used Illinois terrorism statute. Brian “Jacob” Church, Brent Betterly, and Jared Chase came to be known as the NATO 3. The case went to trial in January of 2014, and the NATO 3 were acquitted of all of the terrorism charges.
Unfortunately, the jury found them guilty of two felonies each—possession of an incendiary device with the intent to commit arson and possession of an incendiary device with the knowledge that another intended to commit arson. They were given sentences ranging from 5 to 8 years. Jacob is the first of the three to be released. He is scheduled to return to us in early November!
Please donate to his release fund to help ease the transition after two and a half years behind bars. Donations are needed to help pay for Jacob’s living expenses while he works to get back on his feet during the immediate aftermath of his incarceration.
https://www.youcaring.com/JacobChurch
If you’d like to write to Jacob, please address envelopes to:
Brian Jacob Church
M44717
P.O. Box 999
Pinckneyville, IL 62274And if you have any questions, you can email us at freethenato3 (a) gmail (dot) com, or check out our website at http://freethenato3.wordpress.com.
If you’d like to write to Brent or Jay, their addresses are:
Brent Betterly
M44724
4017 E. 2603 Road
Sheridan, IL 60551Jared Chase
M44710
2600 N. Brinton Avenue
Dixon, IL 61021Brent is scheduled to be released in May of 2015 and Jay is scheduled to be released in May of 2016, though he is still facing other charges that he received while in custody at Cook County Jail.