Spokane jury convicts three protesters of federal conspiracy for blocking ICE bus
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Erin Sellers
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Summary
A federal jury found three Spokane protesters — Justice Forral, Bajun Mavalwalla II, and Jac Archer — guilty of federal conspiracy charges for blocking a bus carrying detained immigrants from the ICE building in Spokane. The defendants, who were part of a protest nearly a year ago, face up to six years in federal prison and/or $250,000 in fines. They are expected to appeal the verdict.
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Bajun Mavalwalla II (center) and Jac Archer (right) outside the courthouse after closing arguments on May 27. (Photos by Sandra Rivera).
Nearly a year ago, former city council president Ben Stuckart posted on Facebook, asking people to come to the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building and sit in front of the bus that was scheduled to take detained immigrants from Sp
The defendants could face up to six years in federal prison and/or $250,000 in fines. They are expected to appeal the verdict.
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