Woman found guilty of arson in 2001 University of Washington fire

[seriousstan]

Source: seattletimes

TACOMA — A 32-year-old violin teacher from California was found guilty this morning of two counts of arson for the 2001 fire at the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture.

A federal jury found that Briana Waters, a former Olympia resident, was among a group of ecosaboteurs who torched the center in the predawn hours of May 21, 2001, causing about $1.5 million in damage. The center was later rebuilt at a cost of about $7 million.

Waters faces at least five years in prison for each count of arson.

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Eighteen people were eventually indicted on charges involving one or more of attacks, as well as what federal prosecutors claim was a broader conspiracy in attacks that caused tens of millions of dollars.

Twelve of those indicted opted to strike plea deals, with sentences ranging from probation to 13 years in prison. Four others fled and a fifth — Bill Rodgers, an alleged ringleader — committed suicide after being taken into custody.





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[Botany]

1. Idiot .. "The University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture."

Urban Horticulture = plants for around where people live & work.

[ben_meyers]

2. Oh but their motives were pure

The Earth Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the fire because it believed,mistakenly, that a UW researcher was genetically engineering trees.
Geniuses of the 1st order.

[Botany]

3. Evil bastards .... breeding hardy plants for urban areas.

Long time ago I remember going to an nuclear power
meetings and watching people smoke and then complain
about the risk of cancer from "nukes."

If they want to help their many chances to volunteer
and really help the planet.