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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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The following individuals where advised as to theidentity of the serving Agent, the nature of the inquiry, and thenserved subpoenas to testify before the Grand Jury, Grand JuryNumber 03-01, which will be held on January 8, 2003:

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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born Social SecurityAccount Number (SSAN) I was interviewed at his residence

IRichmond, Virginia, telephone number b6was advised of the identities of the inter- b7C

viewing Agents and the purpose of the interview and provided thefollowing information with

I advised he was familiar with the beliefs of theEarth Liberation (ELF) and believes in the cause in whichthey represent. was also familiar with the recent waive ofvandalism that has taken place in the Richmond, Virginia, area andread the netsna er articles in the local paper relating to thevandalism. j [advised he would not take part in acts of vandalismonly because of the consequences.

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He was also familiar withan item known as etching cream which is used to etch lass and wasalso used in some of the local acts of vandalism.

Investigation on 12/04/2002 at Richmond, Virginia

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born Social SecurityAccount Number (SSAN) L was interviewed at his residence

Richmond, Virginia, telephone b6number I Iwas advised of the identities of the b7Cinterview' A_1gents and the purpose of the interview and providedthe fllow i information with ISSAN

I advised he was aware of the recent acts of van-dalism which took place in the Richmond area in September 2002, andalso heard a reward was available for information leading to thearrest of the pernetrator(s) One of the MCDONALD'S restaurantsvandalized was] IHe was surprised when seeing the damage for the first time and had

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Investigation on 12/09/2002 at Richmond, VirginiaSb6

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Goochland County,Virginia, was advised of the identities of the interviewing Agentsand the purpose of the interview and provided the followinginformation:

I ladvised he was aware of the vandalism which hadtaken place at a MCDONALD'S in late September 2002, because he eats b6at one of them but does not know who was responsible. I Iheard b7Cthrough the news media that the vandalism was eco-terrorist relatedbut he does not like politically motivated groups. He is un-familiar with a material called Etching Cream.

Investigation on 12 09 /2002 at Richmond, Virginia

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AARON LABE LINAS, born March 31, 1985, Social SecurityAccount Number (SSAN) 231-45-9542, was interviewed at the residenceof at 9628Della Drive, Richmond, Virginia. AARON L. LINAS was advised as tothe identities of the interviewing Agents and the identity ofHenrico County Investigator and the nature of the b6interview and provided the following: b7C

Upon identifying ourselves to AARON LINAS outside of theresidence, he advised the Agents that he was aware of his rightsand not required to talk to us. The Agents and Investigator

[ jproceeded to the front entrance of the residence to talkto and lasked AARON LINAS -to come into the residence to talk to the Agents and InvestigatorI I

LINAS, [ and Investigator left theinterviewing room at the residence to discuss the nature of theinterview per request as he advised usthat AARON LINAS does not like officials of the Federal Government.As advised by Investigator I LINAS was asked if he knew b6who may have been responsible for the acts of vandalism that had b7Ctaken place and LINAS thought it could have been done by studentsfrom the VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (VCU). LINAS alsoadvised Investigato orthat he had friends that go to VCUand that the students of VCU are very liberal.

LINAS advised he was aware of his rights and that it wasnot required for him to provide any information.


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Case ID #: 266A-RH-50383 (Pending)V66A-RH-49839 (Pending)266A-RH-50436 (Pending)266A-RH-50382 (Pending)266A-RH-50381 (Pending)

Title: UNSUB(S);ATTEMPTED ARSON OF CONSTRUCTION VEHICLESAT SHORTPUMP TOWN CENTER, HENRICO COUNTY

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Details: All of the above cases, although being separate filenumbers are being investigated

The vandalism which has been claimed by ELF orassociated with ELF in the Richmond Division started on 07/08/02.They are as follows:

MCDONALD ' S1778 Parham Road

July 8,2002 & September 28, 2002

On July 8, 2002, the above listed MCDONALD'S wasvandalized using the same type cream "Etching Cream" to destroywindows. Marked on the windows were the letters "ELF". Thisbusiness was also damaged in the same manner with the same

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material on September 28, 2002. Total insurance claim for theJuly 8, 2002, incident was $3,331 and the claim for theSeptember 28, 2002, incident was $3,580. Total estimated damages$6,911.

SUV DAMAGE RICHMOND CITY

1. July 9, 2002Tires Cut on SUV and Note left"Liberating the Air" from thetires was left.

2. July 10, 2002Three tires cut and Note lefton Windshield.

3. July 10, 2002Four Tires SlashedEstimated Cost: $800

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Two tires Cut and a note lefton the windshield.Estimated Cost: $350

5. July 10, 2002Three tires cutEstimated Cost: $1,000

6. July 10, 2002Three Tires Slashed and noteleft on windshieldEstimated Cost $300

7. July 12, 2002Tires SlashedEstimated Cost $300

Total Damage in Approximately one evening $2,750.

Vandalism and CostGoochland County

August 2, 2002 (Friday-Saturday)Route Number 288

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1985 INHS Truck $ 500.00Fire Extinguisher 75.00Caterpillar Grader 325.00Caterpillar Bulldozer 325.00Caterpillar Pan 325.00Caterpillar Compactor 325.00Komatzu Bulldoze 325.00Caterpillar Compactor 325.00Caterpillar Excavator 325.00Caterpillar Grade 325.00

$3,175.00

Sugar in The Fuel and Hydraulic systems as well as electrical andhydraulic lines cut. Same machines vandalized in same fashionaround July 4, 2002.

* July 24-25, 2002

One American Flag $50.00

* August 24-25, 2002Lot 8 Triple Heights, new home under construction.

24 Windows $ 6,000.003 Exterior Door 1,900.00Plumbing, Etc. 3,000.00

$ 10,900.00

* August 24-25, 2002Lot 7 Temple heights, new home under construction.

13 Windows $ 1,300.002 Exterior door 1,000.002 Interior door 300.00Interior Trim 200.00Sheetrock and Paint 1,000.00

$3,800.00

All of the windows were broken as well as extensive damage to theinterior of the houses. A note was left on a Virginia Common-wealth University (VCU) newspaper which said "SPRAWL" and a"monkey wrench" on top of it.

* August 24-25, 2002Lot 8 Triple Heights

John Deere Bulldoze $4,000.00Case Backhoe 1,500.00

$5,500.00

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August 24-25, 2002Across the Street from Lot 8 Triple Heights

Fords Fishing Sig $ 350.00American Flag 160.00

Hometown Realty SignsNine signs 540.00Billboard 300.00American Fla 10.00

$1,360.00

August 24-25, 2002

4x4 Backhoe $6,200'.00

* September 9, 2002Route Number 288 and Patterson Avenue

John Deere $ 700.00Caterpillar Excavator 300.00

$ 1,000.00

Total Cost in Damages $31,985.00

BURGER KING11274 Patterson Avenue

September 28, 2002

Twenty-five windows were marked with the above listed"Etching Cream" causing permanent damage causing the windows tobe replaced. Estimated insurance claims costs were $10,600.

WHITTEN BROTHERS JEEP CHRYSLERSeptember 28, 2002

A promotional Jeep Liberty was vandalized using a pipeto dent the body and break all the windows in the vehicle. Theinterior leather seats were also slashed destroying the interior.A note was left on the windshield stating "SUV'S are killing theworld", and on the rear windows "Earth Liberation Front." Theestimated insurance claim cost was $15,000.

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UNIVERSAL FORD VANDALISMSeptember 28, 2002

Approximately 25 vehicles were vandalized with the useof a cream called "Etching Cream" which was placed on the windowsand bodies of the vehicles. "Etching Cream" is used by artiststo make permanent marks in glass. In this instance, the creamcaused permanent window damage and body damage to the vehicles.Some of the vehicles were smeared with the cream spelling out thewords "ELF" and "SUV". Follow-up interviews with Universal Fordhave indicated the actual damage claimed by insurance to be justover $100,000.

October 6, 2002

1996 Toyota SUV had the rear window smashed out andseveral areas of the body sliced with an apparent axe. Leftinside the vehicle was a note stating the vehicle was damaged by b6the "Earth Liberation Front" (ELF). Estimated Damage Costs, b7C$12,000.

October 6, 2002

1995 Ford SUV had the left headlight and body damagedwith an sharp object, such as an axe, with a note left on thewindshield stating the vehicle was damaged by the "EarthLiberation Front" (ELF). Vehicle was damaged less than a blockfrom the above-mentioned vehicle and on the same evening.Estimated damage costs, $5,000.

EXCALIBER CONSTRUCTIONNovember 23, 2001

Five construction vehicles located at Lenox ForestDrive, Subdivision, Chesterfield County had electrical lines cut,dipsticks removed, transmission fluid drained and a substance wasput in the fuel tank. A construction laser was also destroyed.Estimated Damage Costs, $10,000.00

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Total Damage on September 28, 2002: $132,511.00

Total Damage on October 6, 2002: $ 17,000.00 b7E

Total Damage on November 23, 2002: $ 10,000.00

Total Damages from above 1isted pages: $194,246.00

Richmond has been investigating the above cases jointlywith Goochland Sheriff's Department, Henrico County PoliceDepartment, Richmond City Police Department and ChesterfieldCounty Police Department.

Through numerous interviews, the Federal Grand Jury

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Richmond has further determined that Linashave attended meetings at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU),Richmond, Va., on environmental issues.

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Aaron L. Linas - Date of birth (DOB) March 31, 1985,Social Security Account Number (SSAN) 231-45-9542. Linas was b6interviewed on December 11, 2002, in the presence of b7CLinas stated that he knew his rights and said that he did notwant to talk. He did tell a Henrico County Police Investigatorworking with Richmond that he thought someone at VCU was probablyresponsible for the vandalism. Linas also said that he hadfriends attending VCU. Linas has currently obtained an attorney.

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LEAD (s) :

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Richmond has set a lead for FBI b7EI

Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA),United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Eastern'District ofVirginia, Richmond, Va., is assigned to this case. AUSA |has b6said that the USAO is willing to move forward in prosecuting evenif they are juveniles. The current charges are Title 18, UnitedStates Code, Section 844(h), Use of Fire or an Explosive toCommit Any Felony which has a mandatory sentence of 10 years andthe HOBBS ACT.

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Case ID #: 266A-RH-50383 (Pending)'Jqe -286A-RH-49839 (Pending)-7266A-RH-50436 (Pending)-13266A-RH-50382 (Pending)- 3266A-RH-50381 (Pending)-Xt

Title: UNSUB(S);ATTEMPTED ARSON OF CONSTRUCTION VEHICLESAT SHORTPUMP TOWN CENTER, HENRICO COUNTY

Synopsis: Lead at to interviewcovered; results attached.

Reference: 266A-RH-50383 Serial 12

Enclosure(s): Attached are the original and two copies of an FD-302 of the interview withI land the interviewing notes.

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Case ID #: ( [Pending) b E266A-RH-50381 (Pending)266A-RH-50436 (Pending)266A-RH-50383 (Pending)266A-RH-50382 (Pending)266A-RH-49839 (Pending)

Title: ANIMAL RIGHTS/ECO-TERRORISM EXTREMISTS INVESTIGATIONS

Synopsis: Summary of Richmond's Eco-Terrorism ExtremistsInvestigations.

Details: The following are the current Richmond investigationsin which the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) has claimedresponsibility for or may be associated with:

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UNSUB(S);CONSPIRACY TO "ELF" THE DOMINION POWER BUILDING,TREDEGAR STREET,RICHMOND, VA;

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266A-RH-50381UNSUB(S);SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES (SUV) VANDALIZED,UNIVERSAL FORD,HENRICO, VAELF;

266A-RH-50436UNSUB(S);SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES (SUV) VANDALIZEDRIVER LAKE COLONY,HENRICO, VAELF;

266A-RH-50382UNSUB(S);DESTRUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON NEW ROUTE 288,GOOCHLAND AND POWHATAN, VIRGINIA,DESTRUCTION OF NEW HOMES;GOOCHLAND, VA;

266A-RH-50383UNSUB(S);ATTEMPTED ARSON OF CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES ATSHORTPUMP TOWN CENTER,HENRICO COUNTY, VA;

266A-RH-NEWUNSUB(S);LETTER SENT TO PRUITT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,STOP DESTROYING THE ENVIRONMENT;ELF; and

266A-RH-NEWUNSUB(S);EXCALIBER CONSTRUCTION.

All of the above cases, although being separate filenumbers are being investigated as being committed by the samegroup of individuals.

The vandalism which has been claimed by ELF orassociated with ELF in the Richmond Division started on 07/08/02.They are as follows:

MCDONALD ' S1778 Parham Road

July 8,2002 & September 28, 2002

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On July 8, 2002, the above listed MCDONALD'S wasvandalized using the same type cream "Etching Cream" to destroywindows. Marked on the windows were the letters "ELF". Thisbusiness was also damaged in the same manner with the samematerial on September 28, 2002. Total insurance claim for theJuly 8, 2002, incident was $3,331 and the claim for theSeptember 28, 2002, incident was $3,580. Total estimated damages$6,911.

SUV DAMAGE RICHMOND CITY

1. July 9, 2002Tires Cut on SUV and Note left"Liberating the Air" from thetires was left.

2. July 10, 2002Three tires cut and Note lefton Windshield.

3. July 10, 2002Four Tires SlashedEstimated Cost: $800 b6

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Two tires Cut and a note lefton the windshield.Estimated Cost: $350

5. July 10, 2002 I IThree tires cutEstimated Cost: $1,000

6. July 10, 2002Three Tires Slashed and noteleft on windshieldEstimated Cost $300

7. July 12, 2002Tires SlashedEstimated Cost $300

Total Damage in Approximately one evening $2,750.

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Vandalism and CostGoochland County

August 2, 2002 (Friday-Saturday)Route Number 288

1985 INHS Truck $ 500.00Fire Extinguisher 75.00Caterpillar Grader 325.00Caterpillar Bulldozer 325.00Caterpillar Pan 325.00Caterpillar Compactor 325.00Komatzu Bulldoze 325.00Caterpillar Compactor 325.00Caterpillar Excavator 325.00Caterpillar Grade 325.00

$3,175.00

Sugar in The Fuel and Hydraulic systems as well as electrical andhydraulic lines cut. Same machines vandalized in same fashionaround July 4, 2002.

* July 24-25, 2002

One American Flag $50.00

* August 24-25, 2002Lot 8 Triple Heights, new home under construction.

24 Windows $ 6,000.003 Exterior Door 1,900.00Plumbing, Etc. 3,000.00

$ 10,900.00

* August 24-25, 2002Lot 7 Temple heights, new home under construction.

13 Windows $ 1,300.002 Exterior door 1,000.002 Interior door 300.00Interior Trim 200.00Sheetrock and Paint 1,000.00

$3,800.00

All of the windows were broken as well as extensive damage to theinterior of the houses. A note was left on a Virginia Common-wealth University (VCU) newspaper which said "SPRAWL" and a"monkey wrench" on top of it.

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August 24-25, 2002Lot 8 Triple Heights

John Deere Bulldoze $4,000.00Case Backhoe 1,500.00

$5,500.00

August 24-25, 2002Across the Street from Lot 8 Triple Heights

Fords Fishing Sig $ 350.00American Flag 160.00

Hometown Realty SignsNine signs 540.00Billboard 300.00American Fla 10.00

$1,360.00

August 24-25, 2002

4x4 Backhoe $6,200.00

* September 9, 2002Route Number 288 and Patterson Avenue

John Deere $ 700.00Caterpillar Excavator 300.00

$ 1,000.00

Total Cost in Damages $31,985.00

BURGER KING11274 Patterson Avenue

September 28, 2002

Twenty-five windows were marked with the above listed"Etching Cream" causing permanent damage causing the windows tobe replaced. Estimated insurance claims costs were $10,600.

WHITTEN BROTHERS JEEP CHRYSLERSeptember 28, 2002

A promotional Jeep Liberty was vandalized using a pipeto dent the body and break all the windows in the vehicle. Theinterior leather seats were also slashed destroying the interior.

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A note was left on the windshield stating "SUV'S are killing theworld", and on the rear windows "Earth Liberation Front." Theestimated insurance claim cost was $15,000.

UNIVERSAL FORD VANDALISMSeptember 28, 2002

Approximately 25 vehicles were vandalized with the useof a cream called "Etching Cream" which was placed on the windowsand bodies of the vehicles. "Etching Cream" is used by artiststo make permanent marks in glass. In this instance, the creamcaused permanent window damage and body damage to the vehicles.Some of the vehicles were smeared with the cream spelling out thewords "ELF" and "SUV". Follow-up interviews with Universal Fordhave indicated the actual damage claimed by insurance to be justover $100,000.

October 6, 2002

1996 Toyota SUV had the rear window smashed out andseveral areas of the body sliced with an apparent axe. Left b6inside the vehicle was a note stating the. vehicle was damaged by b7Cthe "Earth Liberation Front" (ELF). Estimated Damage Costs,$12,000.

October 6, 2002

1995 Ford SUV had the left headlight and body damagedwith an sharp object, such as an axe, with a note left on thewindshield stating the vehicle was damaged by the "EarthLiberation Front" (ELF). Vehicle was damaged less than a blockfrom the above-mentioned vehicle and on the same evening.Estimated damage costs, $5,000.

EXCALIBER CONSTRUCTIONNovember 23, 2001

Five construction vehicles located at Lenox ForestDrive, Subdivision, Chesterfield County had electrical lines cut,dipsticks removed, transmission fluid drained and a substance wasput in the fuel tank. A construction laser was also destroyed.Estimated Damage Costs, $10,000.00

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Total Damage on September 28, 2002: $132,511.00

Total Damage on October 6, 2002: $ 17,000.00

Total Damage on November 23, 2002: $ 10,000.00

Total Damages from above listed pages: $194,246.00

Richmond has been investigating the above cases jointlywith Goochland Sheriff's Department, Henrico County PoliceDepartment, Richmond Police Department and Chesterfield CountyPolice Department. b7E

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Aaron L. Linas - Date of birth (DOB) March 31, 1985,Social Security Account Number (SSAN) 231-45-9542. Linas wasinterviewed on December 11, 2002, in the presence of b6Linas stated that he knew his rights and said that he did not b7Cwant to talk. He did tell a Henrico County Police Investigatorworking with Richmond that he thought someone at VCU was probablyresponsible for the vandalism. Linas also said that he hadfriends attending VCU. Linas has currently obtained an attorney.

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II 1IAssistant United States Attorney (AUSA),United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Eastern District ofVirginia, Richmond, Va., is assigned to this case. AUSA~ has b6said that the USAO is willing to move forward in prosecuting even b7Cif they are juveniles. The current charges are Title 18, UnitedStates Code, Section 844(h), Use of Fire or an Explosive toCommit Any Felony which has a mandatory sentence of 10 years andthe HOBBS ACT.

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Title: UNSUB(S) ;ATTEMPTED ARSON OF CONSTRUCTION VEHICLESAT SHORTPUMP TOWN CENTER, HENRICO COUNTY

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Set Lead 2: (Info)

RICHMOND

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born SocialSecurity Account Number Richmond,Virginia 23229, ho hone number was interviewedat his residence. was advised of the identities of theinterviewing Agent and HENRICO COUNTY INVESTIGATOR I b6

the purpose of the interview, and provided the following b7Cinformation:

I Iknows of the organization known as the EARTHLIBERATION FRONT (ELF), but does not know any members. He is abeliever in the cause a f RF, but not the methods which are used tosupport the cause. I Ibelieves the methods are counterproductive.

I ladvised he was familiar with the acts of vandalism b6in which the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) and the HENRICOCOUNTY POLICE are currently investigating.


File # 266A-RH-49839, 266A-RH-50381, 266A-RH-50383, 266A-RH-50382, 266A-RH-50436 Date dictated 01/ 28 / 2003

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The following individual was advised as to the identityof the serving Agent, the nature of the inquiry, and then served asubpoena to testify before the Grand Jury, which will be held onMarch 4, 2003:

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Triton PCS Operating Company, 1100 Cassatt Road, Berwyn,Pennsylvania 19312, was issued a subpoena from the Eastern Districtof Virginia. The subpoena was issued on February 3, 2003, with arequest to provide Special Agents of the FEDERAL BUREAU OFINVESTIGATION (FBI), Richmond, Virginia, with any and all sub-scriber information on the following telephone number: I ISI The information was provide by Triton PCS Operating Company

via facsimile on February 4, 2003.

Verizon Wireless West, Subpoena Compliance Department, 51Chubb Way, Branchburg, New Jersey 08876, was issued a subpoena fromthe Eastern District of Virginia on February 3, 2003. Any and allsubscriber information was requested to be returned to Special b6Agents of the EBT. Richmond, Virginia, on the following telephone b7Cnumber: I The information was provided by VerizonWireless West via facsimile on March 9, 2003.

Verizon Virginia, Incorporated, Corporate Security,1095 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2900, New York, New York 10036,was issued subpoena from the Eastern District of Virginia onFebruary 10, 2003. Any and all subscriber information wasrequested to be returned to Special Agents of the FBI, Richmond,Virginia, with information regarding the following telephonenumber: The information was received via facsimileon March 27, 2003.

Investigation on 03/28/2003 at Richmond, Virginia (via facsimile)

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Case ID #: I b7E266A-RH-49839

Title: VICTIM NOTIFICATION FORM

Synopsis: Unsub(s); Sport utility vehicles vandalized; UniversalFord; Short Pump Town Center; Lina, Aaron; Attempted arson ofconstruction vehicles; Henrico County, Virginia.


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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName:PContact: BusitessBusName : Coynerstone Realty Income TrustBusEIN : 00/0000000BusAcct b6VicFirN : b7CVicMidNVicLastN:l ISSANVicDate : 20020928VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :Zip .1

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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName:PContact: BusinessBusName : B rger King Corporation #5027BusEIN : 00000000 b6BusAcct : b7CVicFirNVicMidN :VicLastN:SSAN :VicDate : 20020928VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail ::-- -~

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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName: IPContact: PersonBusNameBusEINBusAcctVicFirNVicMidNVicLastN: b6SSAN : b7CVicDate : 20021007VicDODVicMinor: NDOBRace : USex : MAddrAddr2City : RichmondState : VACountry : USZip : 23229Email 1\ 10

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr:VWrkadd2:VWrkCity:VWrkStVWrkCtry:VWrkZip :WEmailWPhoneWFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddrNOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZipNOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFax :NOKWFax :NOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000000100Lang. : EN

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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName:PContact: PersonBusNameBusEINBusAcctVicFirNVicMidN :VicLastN:SSAN : b6VicDate : 20020824 b7CVicDODVicMinor: NDOBRace : WSex : MAddrAddr2CityState : VACountry : USZip : 23103Email

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr:VWrkadd2:VWrkCity:VWrkStVWrkCtry:VWrkZipWEmailWPhoneWFaxVicPager:NOKFirNNOKMidNNOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddr:NOKAddr2:NOKCity:NOKState:NOKCtry:NOKZipNOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho:NOKWPho:NOKHFax:NOKWFax:NOKPager:GrdFirN:GrdMidNGrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddr:GrdAddr2:GrdCity:GrdState:GrdCtry:GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPhoGrdWPhoGrdHIFaxGrdWFaxGrdPager:PropRet:TotLoss : 000014461Lang. : EN

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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName: b6PContact: Bu4iness b7CBusName : ituminous Insurance CompanyBusEIN : 000000000BusAcct :VicFirN : unknownVicMidN :VicLastN: unknownSSANVicDate : 20020909VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail

FEB 9i 1 2v00

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: 7201 Glen Forest DriveVWrkadd2: Suite 200VWrkCity: RichmondVWrkSt : VAVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 23234WEmailWPhone : 8042827641WFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddr :NOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZipNOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFax :NOKWFax :NOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000004224Lang. : EN

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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName: IPContact: BuSinessBusName : WO. Grubb, Incorporated b6BusEIN : 00000000 b7CBusAcctVicFirN :VicMidN :VicLastN:SSAN :VicDate : 20020921VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail FE 9 - 0 4

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: 5120 Jefferson Davis HighwayVWrkadd2:VWrkCity: RichmondVWrkSt : VAVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 23234WEmailWPhone : 8042719471WFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddrNOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZipNOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFax :NOKWFax :NOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000000821Lang.

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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-4'9839CAgtName:PContact: 1burinessBusName : Udiversal FordBusEIN : 0000000 b7Cb7CBusAcct :VicFirN :VicMidN :VicLastN:SSANVicDate : 20020928VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail

FEB _1 2004

To: Richmond Froo Richmond b7ERe: [ 02/11/2004

HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: Post Office Box 2580VWrkadd2:VWrkCity: Glen AllenVWrkSt : VAVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 23058WEmailWPhone : 8042739700WFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddrNOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZipNOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFax :NOKWFax :NOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000008000Lang. : EN

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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName:PContact: BusnessBusName : Hometown RealtyBusEIN : 0 0000000 b6BusAcct : b7CVicFirN :VicMidN :VicLastN:SSANVicDate : 20020824VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail : AP-t- ron1

FEB 11 2j041f I' ;-" .

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: 16565 Pouncey Tract RoadVWrkadd2 :VWrkCity: RockvilleVWrkSt :- VAVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 23146WEmailWPhone : 8047491906WFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddr :NOKAddr2:NOKCity :

NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZipNOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFax :NOKWFax :

NOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRel:GrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:

GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000000000Lang. : EN

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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName: IPContact: BusinessBusName : Hiphland BuildersBusEIN : 0O0000 000b6BusAcct bCVicFirN :VicMidN :VicLastN:SSAN :VicDate : 20020824VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail : 2 -s A

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: Post Office Box 281VWrkadd2:VWrkCity: RockvilleVWrkSt : VAVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 23146WEmailWPhone : 8047498920WFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddr :NOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZipNOKHEmal :NOKWEmal :NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFaxNOKWFaxNOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000002300Lang. : EN

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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName:PContact: BusinessBusName : Fa~ coner ConstructionBusEIN : 0'00000000 bBusAcct : b7CVicFirN :VicMidN :VicLastN:SSAN : 7VicDate : 20020909VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: 2496 Old Ivy RoadVWrkadd2 :VWrkCity: CharlottesvilleVWrkSt : VAVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 22906WEmailWPhone : 4342950033WFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddr :NOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZipNOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFax :NOKWFax :NOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000010439Lang. : EN

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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName: : I b6PContact: Business b7CBusName : Hol1/aday ConstructionBusEIN : 0000000BusAcctVicFirN :VicMidN :VicLastN:SSANVicDate : 20-020824VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: 5419 Hickory Ridge RoadVWrkadd2:VWrkCity: SpotsylvaniaVWrkSt : VAVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 22553WEmailWPhone : 5405822700WFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRel :NOKAddr :NOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZipNOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFax :NOKWFax :NOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddrGrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPhoGrdWPhoGrdHFax :GrdWFaxGrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000004349Lang. : EN

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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName: EPContact: BtsinessBusName : idasco, Incorporated b6BusEIN : 000000000BusAcct : /VicFirN :VicMidN :VicLastN: unknownSSANVicDate : 20020802VicDODVicMinor:DOERaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: 7121 Dorsey Run RoadVWrkadd2:VWrkCity: Elk RidgeVWrkSt : MDVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 21065WEmailWPhone : 4105791381WFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddr :NOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZip :NOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFax :NOKWFax :NOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000000085Lang. : EN

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266A-RH-49839




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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839 b6CAgtName:l I b7CPContact: BusinessBusName : Snm Ratcliff Backhoe, IncorporatedBusEIN : 000000000BusAcct :VicFirN : unknownVicMidN :VicLastN: unknownSSANVicDate : 20020921VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: Post Office Box 24144VWrkadd2:VWrkCity: RichmondVWrkSt : VAVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 23224WEmail-WPhone : 8047522592WFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddr :NOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZip :NOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFaxNOKWFaxNOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRel :GrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000000395Lang. : EN

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VnsCase#: 266A/RH-49839CAgtName:PContact: Bu inessBusName : Pi/edmont Building, Incorporated b6BusEIN : 000000000 b7CBusAcct :VicFirN :VicMidN :VicLastN:SSAN :VicDate : 20020824VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: 15507 Woodman Hall RoadVWrkadd2:VWrkCity: MontpelierVWrkSt : VAVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 23192WEmailWPhone : 5408837805WFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddrNOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZipNOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFax :NOKWFax :NOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZip :GrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000003953Lang. : EN

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VnsCase#: 66--49839CAgtName: {JPContact: BusinessBusName : Branch Highways, IncorporatedBusEIN : 00000000 b6

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: 6102 Wood Haven RoadVWrkadd2:VWrkCity: RoanokeVWrkSt : VAVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 24019WEmailWPhone : 5407657795WFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddr :NOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZipNOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFax :NOKWFax :NOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000036813Lang. : EN

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Synopsis: Unsub(s); Sport Utility Vehicles Vandalized; UniversalFord; Short Pump Town Center; Lina, Aaron; Attempted Arson ofConstruction Vehicles; Henrico County, Virginia.


Details:

VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839 b6CAgtName: b7CPContact: BusinessBusName : Hnover Insurance CompanyBusEIN : 0000000BusAcct : 3302291801VicFirN : unknownVicMidN :VicLastN: unknownSSANVicDate : 20020928VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail AX-ss - -- 2420

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: 1455 Lincoln ParkwayVWrkadd2 :VWrkCity: AtlantaVWrkSt : GAVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 30348WEmailWPhone : 0000000000WFaxVicPager:NOKFirN :NOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddr :NOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZipNOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFax :NOKWFax :NOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000012494Lang. : EN

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Synopsis: Unsub(s); Sport Utility Vehicles Vandalized; UniversalFord; Short Pump Town Center; Lina, Aaron; Attempted Arson ofConstruction Vehicles; Henrico County, Virginia.


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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName:PContact: BusinessBusName : Hartford Financial Group b6BusEIN : 000000000 b7CBusAcct : YGKMD32836VicFirN :VicMidN :VicLastN:SSANVicDate : 20021007VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail : qq- q

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Synopsis: Unsub(s); Sport Utility Vehicles Vandalized; UniversalFord; Short Pump Town Center; Lina, Aaron; Attempted arson ofconstruction vehicles; Henrico County, Virginia.


Details:

VnsCase#: 26A-PH-4 R;9CAgtName:PContact: BusinessBusName : Amrican Road Services Company b6BusEIN : 0000000 b7CBusAcct :VicFirNVicMidN :VicLastN:SSANVicDate : 20020928VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :ZipEmail : & M -- z u

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HPhoneFaxVWrkAddr: Post Office Box 1931VWrkadd2:VWrkCity: MidlothianVWrkSt : VAVWrkCtry: USVWrkZip : 23113WEmailWPhone : 0000000000WFaxVicPager:NOKFirNNOKMidN :NOKLastN:NOKRelNOKAddr :NOKAddr2:NOKCity :NOKState:NOKCtry :NOKZipNOKHEmal:NOKWEmal:NOKHPho :NOKWPho :NOKHFax :NOKWFax :NOKPager:GrdFirN :GrdMidN :GrdLastN:GrdRelGrdAddr :GrdAddr2:GrdCity :GrdState:GrdCtry :GrdZipGrdHEmal:GrdWEmal:GrdHPho :GrdWPho :GrdHFax :GrdWFax :GrdPager:PropRet :TotLoss : 000034812Lang. : EN

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Case ID#:266A-RH-49839


Synopsis: Unsub(s); Sport Utility Vehicles Vandalized; UniversalFord; Short Pump Town Center; Lina, Aaron; Attempted arson ofconstruction vehicles; Henrico County, Virginia.


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VnsCase#: 266A-RH-49839CAgtName:PContact: BusinessBusName : Un versal Underwriters GroupBusEIN : 050000000 bcBusAcctVicFirN :VicMidN :VicLastN:SSANVicDate : 20020928VicDODVicMinor:DOBRaceSexAddrAddr2CityStateCountry :Zip :__ .Email : o- D -I

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(Indicate page, name of Alnewspaper, city and state.) VIRGINIAN PILOT

NORFOLK, VA(Mount Clipping in Space Below)

Date: 04/11/2004Edition:

Title: THE OTHER TERRORISTS:TEENS' CASE HIGHLIGHTS ATHREAT CLOSE TO HOME

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ae had helped compose a let- $200,000 in restitution to According to unsealed These critics suggest the

:er on his home computer, a the victims of their "direct court documents, between FBI should instead focus on

warning of sorts for the com- actions," as ELF calls tar- July and October 2002, the groups that espoise killing

pany overseeing the. mall's geted vandalism, under a teens used acid-like etching people and disrupting social

:onstruction. The note was plea agreement with the U.S. cream to deface the windows otder.placed in the mailbox of the -Justice Department. of at least 25 sport-utility Because few ELF activists'

company's owner. It read: Federal .agents compiled vehicles, squirted glue into 'have ever been caught, the"How can you sleep at evidence that the three had the door locks at one Hen- case also has shed light on

night, in your house, with vandalized the mall site rico County McDonald's, and how this and other extremist

your beautiful wife, knowing .a well as other structures -used an ax to smash doors, groups increasingly appeal

that none of it was earned around Richmond in the sum- windows and wiring at newly to young people. As with the

by the merit of your char- mer and fall of 2002 - targets built homes in Goochland Henrico County students, who

acter, but by destroying the that ELF often portrays as County. became disillusioned with

environment and contribut- symbols of environmental The actions were. the first mainstream environmental

ing to urban and suburban harm and corporate greed: claimed by ELF in Virginia groups, many young radicals

decay by' establishing revolt- SUVs, new suburban homes, since the group's nebulous today express frustration and

ing SPRAWL such as Short IcDonald's and Burger King beginnings in America in the anger with a political sys-Pump? Think about it. ELF" restaurants. midch eco - "They just-made a mess tem they believe can only mice

The trio, it turns out, had , "By inflicting as much eco- "They just made a mess chang'f through economicbeen pursued for weeks by nomic damage as possible, the everywhere," said deyeloper violence, and civil disobedi-

local authorities and FBI' ELF can allow a given entity Kevin Kittel, whose upscale ence.agents, who consider the o decide it is in their best 'Temple Heights subdivision en its Web site, ELF boasts

ELF one of the nation's most economic interests to stop n Goochland County was hit that 2003 was a "record-set-

dangerous domestic terror destroying life for the sake in August 2002. The teens ting year in terms of total

groups. The teens were thus of profit," the group states on caused $26,000 in damage property damage," estimated

marked as "eco-terrorists." its Web site, which is its main and -delayed the project two - at about $60 million nation-

The three former students .source of communication. months. wide. r

at Douglas S. Freeman High Federal authorities say the Among other damage, Kit- The underground group

School in Henrico County ELF's actions do more than tel said, the activists attacked listsh 75 attacks made in its

pleaded guilty to criminal just disrupt businesses. "This a flue on one home and name last.year, most of which

conspiracy earlier this year behavior is dangerous to, burned real estate signs in occurred in California and'and, beginning Monday, uman Iife," Paul J. McNulty, the middle of the street. Texas.are scheduled to a yppear in , U.S. attorney for the Eastern , The case has triggered The group also says the

Richmond's federal court for District of Virginia, said in .ate in Washington about uparde trend is ontinuinga

sentencing. annoncing the plea ' theroper role f the FBI in this year, despite ofederalThe young men - Adam uient in January. " is put- 'war on terrrism. Som efforts to curtail actions.

Vrirden Blackwell, now 20; :ting people at k through on Capito ill, inclu In February, for example,

Aaron Labe Linas, 19; and the destructio of roperty. ing the Justice tepar nt's activists set fire to-a bulldozer

John Burton Wade, 19, all The case is unusual on Ins ctor Ge as Office ~nd damaged other heavy

from families in the prosper- . many front beginning with an mestion a aker federalveous western suburbs of Rich- quagents tion d be spendingmond - face up to five years time and money chasing

in prison. .activists bent on attackingstore windows and FordExplorers.

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ciiia ..... equipment at a development know how many mmbers it.site in Charlottesville. They, has, accordi to its Web site.also hung a banner at the Instead, "autonomous cells"

ho .: .scene that read, "YOUR CON- operate sl"ndependen and.on STRUCTION LONG TERM anonymously" of each other.DESTRUCTION - ELF" When a cell strikes, the

" d I/ HENRI VA,. 'Y Authorities are investigat- activistsoften send the press., ~ ing an incident in the Rich- officeane-maiwhichispos

. mond area where Molotov ed on the Web site. This way,S' , coktails were hurled at the press office can claim it is

Scocktails were hurled rote direct ations,• i- p " " SU5Vs,. which ELF loathes for not culpable for direct actions,

their air pollution and poor just announcnmg them.hiag Most mainstream environ-SgaThe ELF Northeage. American mental groups view ELF as

press office, its whereabouts misguided andextreme. Some"' • "" : '" ,:i • reachable only by even call ELF "wacko" and:

e-mail, did not respond to a say it gives their cause a bad,. request for comment about name. saidPatti

I recent.eventsin Virginia In a "It's utivedirector of2 mil~s is ..... .statement published after the Jackson, executivedirector of

RIHMN H-enrico case. was cracked, the James River Association,S ELF said it "supports those based in Richmond. "They're

A.A.ho are. facing repression at prol~Ty mostly young andthehands of state and federal feel strongly about the envi-.. elaw'enforcemefit"' ronment. I'd like to see them

i or d%,EL18 Prhshlor f : d t , S Ul hlS The press office added that do something more positiveE. oadrt hLetinF, hdrto • a, ae E, e tde ' the arrests "will impact the with their passion."

sieradi1Cobn.hi t fr ia 1Pd y :e an: individualr s "winvolved andct the While authorities have notwit epl, o:emunity in which they explained how they caught

i owf anL' ted ~Ad . F e . live," but that they do not Blackwell, Linas and Wade,Sslivpose a problem for the Earth law enforcement officials said

S: .ELF -eledgraffitir v'wisdoW . Liberation Front as a whole." at least one of the teens was

tche d on nd ."" Chas on aneitts, ELF has no leader, no for- talking about the attacks to

iT iple HeilgI;isdbdivIs i Olh ~Gas ,s Ra d.O -0eep mal structure and does not other students in the school's

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Friends of the Earth ecology Nonetheless, Attorney Gen-club. Police were tipped off, eral John Ashcroft has taken The next month, they dam-'and the FBI began its probe. a no-nonsense stance with aged nine construction vehi-

Years ago, before the groups such as ELF. cles at" a Goochland Countyattacks of September 11,;2001, According to court records, development site by pouringcases such as the Henrico Blackwell and Wade face a brown and white sugar intotrio would have been handled minimum of three years in f their fuel tanks. They also torein state court, government ederal prison, restitution of up the Temple Heights homesofficials, acknowledge. The more than $200,000, and pos- in Goochland that month,punishment would likely have sibly a fine: leaving a note behind with thebeen probation.and.a fine. Linas might receive a word "SPRAWL" written on it,But now thet.FBI considers tougher sentence, with a along with a monkey wrencheco-terrorism "and animal- minimum of three years and: left on the ground.rights, terrorism .as .two. of 10 months in prison, mostly The monkey wrench is athe top domestic :threats fac- because he was found to be symbol of radical environ-ing the country today, ahead destroying evidence, includ- mentalism, borrowed fromof even violent right-wing ing axes, gloves, masks and' the group Earth First! andradicals' such as- Timothy ELF paperwork, after learn-' from a novel by naturalistMcVeigh, who was executed ing the FBI was on to him, the Edward Abbey titled "Thefor his role in the 1995 deadly records say. Monkey-Wrench Gang."bombing of the Oklahoma City The trio could have faced Blackwell and Linas hitfederal building. lengthier prison stays had Short Pump mall in Septem-

The FBI estimates thatELF prosecutors pursued federal ber, while Wade stayed home.and its closely aligned coun- terrorism charges. Instead, But later that month and intoterpart, the AnimalLiberation they offered the young. men October, after Blackwell leftFront, have been responsible a chance to plead guilty to a for college, Wade and Linasfor more than 600 criminal used etching cream to printacts in the past eight years,. the phrase "ELF" on the win-causing more than $43 million ' ionspiracy charge to avoidcausing more than $43 the expense and time of a ter- dows of 25 SUVs parked at ain damage. On several occa- Universal Ford dealership 'insions, the two groups have rorism trial. Henrico County, as well as:None of the young nien, Henrico County, as well asattacked targets jointly, the their families or their'lawy three SUVs in front of homesFBI said. the Rver ak Colonysb-

That's why the FBI has would comment publicly on the River Lake Colony sub-assigned terrorism the case before sentencing division.assigned terrorism agents this month. Their former eco- In that attack, they left ato hunt down these activ- this month. Their former ecol- n t with each vehicleists, despite criticism from -ogy club adviser at Freeman long note with each vehiclethe American Civi Liberties High did not respond to ques- ' that sought to assure victimsthe American Civil Libert- tions about the youngsters. that only their property wasUnion and' the Justice Depart- tions mou he danger.ment's own inspector general. Court documents describe in danger.ment's own inspector general, how'the three became disillu- "You made a decision toIn a December report, si d with how enironmen- buy an SUV which affects

Inspector General Glenn A. more than you could possiblyFine cohcluded that the FBI talists were losing: the battle imagie," the notes read. "Iwould do a better job track- to presrve nature against imagiwould never bring this to youring al-Qaida-type terrorists if the .of development and attention through hurting youmore resources were diverted growth. They learned about physicaly. ... I am willingfrom the agency's domestic- ELF and its no-compromise physically. ... I am willing,from the agency's domestic- philosophy from its Web site however, to bring.this to.your

"We believe that the FBI's and, in the summer before attention through financialpriority mission to prevent Blackwell was to leave Virgin- means."igor s n trvt ia for OIregon State University, am not crazy," the noteshigh-consequence terrorist ia for Oregon State University, concluded. "I am reasonable.acts would be enhanced if the they decided to ac. You arenot. - ELF"Counterterrorism Division Their first assault wasdid not have to spend time on July 8, 2002, against, aand resources on lower-threat McDonald's at 1778 Parham ,Reach Scott Harper at 446-2340and resources on lower-threat or at [email protected] by social protestors- Road i Henrico County.or on crimes committed by They scrawled "ELF" on theenvironmental, animal rights, restaurant's windows, usingand other domestic radical glass etching cream to leave aarouns," Fine wrote. :permanent mark.

FD-350 (Rev. 5-8-81)

(Indicate page, name of B2newspaper, city and state.) VIRGINIAN PILOT

NORFOLK, VA(Mount Clipping in Space Below)

Date: 04/13/2004Edition:Feen gets prison sentence 04/13/2004

Title: TEEN GETS PRISON SENTENCEFORENVIRONMENTALor environmental sabotage SABOTAGE

Character:lember of radical ter:

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,Y SCQTT HARPER 266A-RH-50382THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT266A-RH-50383

ICHMOND - Decrying 266A-RH-50436avironmental sabotage as 266A-RH-49839extremely troubling" andirrogant," a federal judge ,,londay sentenced a member Yet, Spencer said, LinasF the radical Earth Lib-tra dica Ear t th" i and his two fellow activistsration Front to 42 ' %nths in d ety w h arison for a 2002 vandalism decided theknew what was

preebest for the environmentpree in greater Richmond and society and took actionaat - damaged new homes, U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENI against people and propertyUVs, construction equip- Twenty-five SUVs were covered with Earth Liberation Front graffiti that they deemed wrong.lent and fast-food restau- at a dealership in Henrico County in September 2002. Aaron Labe Spencer called this think-ant. Labe Linas inas, 19, was sentenced Monday for a spree of ELF vandalism. ing "an arrogance that isAaron Labe Linas, 19, Co-defendants John Wade deep andcffting," and saidpologized in court for the Burton, 19, and Adam Virden He also was active in h it represents "the seed ofroperty attacks - called Blackwell, 20, are expected acdestruction" in a free soci-direct actions" by ELF, an to receive similar federal school's Friends of the Earth ety.

.nderground environmental receive similar fed club but soon became disil- Linas could have facederrou o nironme prison terms when sentenced lusioned by what he says he a harsher penalty, mostly:roup considered a. domestic Wednesday and later this a baushe estye evi-errorist organization y the month. saw as corporate power and because he destroyed evi-oBI - and said he accepted development interests con- dence after discovering thei- nd said h The trio's exploits often stantly bowling over environ-Spunishment.carried out with tatly bowling over environ- FBI was on his trail."I should not be here kerosene, gasoline, sugar, mentalists trying * rcserve Prosecutors droppedoday," saidLinas, dressed in axes, glass-dfacingetching nature. any reference to the crime

I dark suit, as his friends and cream and threatening etchingotes. It was then he turned to being an act of terrorism in'amily dabbqd :,.-frs fromELF, which he found on the exchange for Linas, Wadefiro Among thelate-night actions Ee exchange fo inas, Wadeheir eyes at the back of theagainst new subdivisions Internet. and Blackwell signing a plea:ourtroom. "I should be at "Unfortunately," Geary eement and cooperatingschool, studying." McDonald's restaurants and said, 'Je allowed his pas- with authorities.Linas is the first of three Ford dealerships, they also sions for the environment ... Since.then, Linas has beenormer students at Douglas S. attempted to blow up a crane to take him down the wrong attending junior college and

'reeman High Schoolin Hen- at Short Pump Town Center path, to go too far." working a construction job.'ico County to be sentenced Mall in September 2002, U.S. District Judge James "Yeah, construction; isn't that.or conspiring to cause more when the 120-store complex R. Spencer said the case ironic?" Geary said.:han $200,000 in damage to, was under construction in troubled him. ironic?"an R Hood, assistant7ehicles and structures that' suburban Henrico County. He said Linas who came U.S. attorney, said he might.LF views as, .ontributing Matt. Geary and Jeffrey from a 'comfortable middle- that could lessen:o greed and biirironmental Galston, attorneys for Linas, class bacmli d in subur- file papers that could, butlass balthe42tmonth prisoni subur-ruin. It is the first time in described their young client ban Richribid, had"probabt he describedthe prisoenir, stanmen-Virginia that such a case has as bright, caring, passionate ..never missed a -meal ... had tal vaidalism as "serious,zome to trial. ' and determined. He was a no reason t6 be anarv at the . violent felonis."

Boy Scout, a camp counselorand had volunteered at a local atnursing home. Reach Scott Harper atnursing home. 446-2340 qr at scott:harper@

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