This article--concerning an informant in the Michigan State University (MSU) ELF arsons--was recently submitted to Mediamouse.org:
New information has recently been obtained on FBI informant Frank Ambrose. Ambrose has already plead guilty and agreed to help the government and their investigation of ELF/ALF actions in any way.
Court documents reveal that Ambrose was being used by the FBI not only to gather information on ELF/ALF activities but general movement organizing as well. Specifically I-69 organizing and Cincinnati Earth First! organizing.
We have confirmed there is an active Grand Jury out of Grand Rapids, MI. Recently released court documents suggest Ambrose has provided information on "15" other people allegedly involved in ELF/ALF actions.
Page 9 of 13 number 12 reveals CS-1 (believed to be Ambrose) has provided information to the government on a large number of people. Its important to remember that Ambrose is providing info on others to save his own skin. Anyone involved in any type of movement organizing who has come in contact with Ambrose in the past year should be weary. We do not have these names. See for more info and PDFs of the complete documents. More info will be added to this page as it becomes available.
"12.CS-I's proffer statement provided intricate details on Ambrose and Mason's direct involvement in over 20 acts of animal rights terrorism and eco-terrorism. These acts were committed within the states of Indiana, Michigan, and Virginia during the aforementioned time frame. CS-I reported the majority of the incidents were "officially" claimed by utilizing anonymous e-mail and/or letter communications through the ELF's press office. In addition to providing details regarding his/her knowledge and/or involvement in these direct actions, CS-I identified an additional 15 ELF adherents who assisted in the commission and/or planning of these events."
We would like to remind everyone that they are under no obligation whatsoever to speak with law enforcement under any circumstances without an attorney present. Additionally, if you do choose to speak to law enforcement, and are found later to have been untruthful in any way, this constitutes basis for criminal prosecution. Its perfectly legal for law enforcement to lie to you but it is a criminal act for you to lie to them.
The National Lawyers Guild has established a hotline, 888-NLG-ECOL, for individuals arrested, subpoenaed or questioned for offenses related to environmental or animal activism. We encourage people to call the NLG hotline if you are contacted by law enforcement and would like to consult with an attorney on these matters.
