Thursday, October 24, 2019

Update On Kings Bay 7 Plowshares

The jury made their decision on the afternoon of October 24, 2019. The Kings Bay 7 Plowshares were all found guilty on all 4 counts against them. They have been released on bond until sentencing that will probably take place in 60-90 days. Fr. Steve Kelly SJ is the sole person who continues to be held in jail. They all face up to 20 years in Federal Prison.

The activists at the nuclear weapons storage bunkers were Elizabeth McAlister, 78, of Jonah House, Baltimore; Fr. Steve Kelly SJ, 69, of the Bay Area, California; and Carmen Trotta, 55, of the New York Catholic Worker. 

At the Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic Administration building were Clare Grady, 59, of the Ithaca Catholic Worker; and Martha Hennessy, 62, of the New York Catholic Worker.

At the Trident D5 monuments were Mark Colville, 55, of the Amistad Catholic Worker, New Haven, Connecticut; and Patrick O’Neill, 61, of the Fr. Charlie Mulholland Catholic Worker, Garner, North Carolina.

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