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Daniel McGowan
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Daniel McGowan was sentenced to 7 years in prison and three years of probation. He was convicted of arsons at Superior Lumber and Jefferson Poplar Farm and received terrorism enhancement for the latter.

On Monday, July 14, Daniel appeared in federal court
in the Western District of Wisconsin (Madison) before Judge Barbara Crabb and was found in civil contempt for his refusal to answer questions before a grand jury.

Since he is already in custody for his existing prison sentence, this means that his clock of time being served has stopped. An appeal has been filed by his lawyer to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as a motion for bail (in his case since he wouldn't be released, to start his federal time moving forward again). Right now, until the grand jury is dismissed or other agreements are made within that case and things are resolved, his time will not count as time served. It is unknown whether he will remain in county jail for the full extension of this period.

So, for now, please continue to write to Daniel with positive thoughts, funny stories, and well wishes, as this has been a particularly stressful and difficult time. Letters are key to time passing quickly inside. Write Daniel at: Daniel McGowan, Columbia County Jail, 403 Jackson Street, Portage, Wisconsin, 53901

His federal ID number is not needed for letters there. You may send a few pictures in your letters (no polaroids), but he can only receive magazines from subscriptions and books directly from the publisher.

Because legal costs are high and we have a goal of paying for Daniel's masters degree tuition, we still need help. Filastine has released a benefit CD for defendants in Daniel's case. A full $5 from every CD sold goes to the defendants. You can order it from crimethinc.com. Also, some friends have released a benefit children's book entitled The Secret World of Terijian. You can order it from crimethinc for $6

Read extensive and detailed notes from Daniel's June 4 sentencing hearing

Read Daniel's statement to the court

Read his wife Jenny's statement to the court

McGowan Sentencing Memo (download .pdf)

McGowan Memorandum of opposition to Terrorism Enhancement, May 5, 2007 (download pdf)

Non-informants Admit Responsibility Press Release, Nov. 8, 2006 (download .pdf)

McGowan statement and plea, Nov. 8, 2006 (download .doc)

Superseding Indictment, May 18, 2006 (download .pdf)

Ferreira Affidavit for Search Warrant, Dec. 2005 (download .pdf)

Daniel McGowan Indictment and Warrant, Dec. 2005 (download .pdf)
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