Animal rights activists Joseph Buddenberg and Nicole Kissane were arrested today (July 24) and charged with conspiracy to violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. The government seeks their removal to face charges in federal court in San Diego.
According to information released by the United States Attorney's office, the two went on cross-country trips and released thousands of mink from fur farms. They also destroyed breeding records.
According to court records, the pair used various chemicals to vandalize Furs by Graf, a San Diego retail furrier. They also attacked personal property of the furriers' homes.
They also slashed tires, smashed windows, and did damage to people in the fur business in several states. They boasted of their escapades on websites associated with animal rights extremists, according to the indictment.
Animal rights activists Joseph Buddenberg and Nicole Kissane were arrested today (July 24) and charged with conspiracy to violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. The government seeks their removal to face charges in federal court in San Diego.
According to information released by the United States Attorney's office, the two went on cross-country trips and released thousands of mink from fur farms. They also destroyed breeding records.
According to court records, the pair used various chemicals to vandalize Furs by Graf, a San Diego retail furrier. They also attacked personal property of the furriers' homes.
They also slashed tires, smashed windows, and did damage to people in the fur business in several states. They boasted of their escapades on websites associated with animal rights extremists, according to the indictment.
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