I-69 Resister Arrested in Southern Indiana-jail support needed!

Another attack to those in resistance to I-69 has been perpetrated by the hands of the Indiana State Police. Tiga, a long time Indiana resident, was arrested earlier today as she appeared in Gibson county court on charges stemming from anti-I-69 actions this past summer. The arrest was made by the Indiana State Police, including Officer Brad Chandler, a particularly slimy scumbag whose full time job it is to harass environmental activists. Tiga is being held on $10,000 cash bond by the state police on five charge: 2 counts of intimidation, 2 counts of conversion (all misdemeanors) and 1 count of corrupt business influence (a class D felony). She is currently being held in the Pike county jail (812) 354-6024), though it possible she’ll be moved around. Folks in Indiana are actively fundraising to get Tiga out of the hands of her fascist captors, but we need help…please email unrebelde@riseup.net for information on how to support our efforts at raising bail money.

This arrest is an obvious continuance and escalation of the harassment of anti-I-69 activities in southern Indiana. People in both Evansville and Bloomington have been systematically targeted and repressed by myriad law enforcement agencies from throughout the state as well as by federal agencies. Nearly 20 folks are still held captive by the court system, facing both criminal and civil legal pressures stemming from last summer.

The Indiana State Police and its cohorts must know that this affront and escalation will not go un-noticed. We must respond fiercely, showing them the meaning of the phrase “repression breeds resistance”. Help us free Tiga… email unrebelde@riseup.net to donate bail money.