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(38,893 posts) Wed Sep 5, 2012, 02:08 AM Sep 2012

Charlotte Police Ask for Excessive Bail to Keep “Known Activist” in Jail During DNC

http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/dnc-activist-kept-in-jail-terrorism-watch-list/6329/

Charlotte police asked a court for an unusually high bail in order to keep a local activist in jail for a traffic violation, so that he would not be protesting the Democratic National Convention.

James Ian Tyson was arrested for driving with a revoked license. Charlotte police asked for a $10,000 cash bond. In a section of a law enforcement information sheet asking police to describe “Why do you feel suspect is a risk?,” the officer responded:

“Known activist + protester who is currently on a terrorist watchlist. Request he be held due to DNC being a National Special Security Event.”

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Officer says Charlottean on terrorist watch list - released on $2,500 bond struggle4progress Sep 2012 #1

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1. Officer says Charlottean on terrorist watch list - released on $2,500 bond

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Wed Sep 5, 2012, 04:42 AM

Sep 2012

By Gary L. Wright and Ely Portillo
gwright@charlotteobserver.com elyportillo@charlotteobserver.com
Posted: Tuesday, Sep. 04, 2012
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James Ian Tyson
Mecklenburg County Arrests - 09.03.2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ... Chief District Judge Lisa Bell on Monday reduced the bond for James Ian Tyson, 27, from $10,000 – an unusually high amount for driving while license revoked – to $2,500.

He was released at about 8 p.m. Monday ...

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/09/04/3501463/police-sought-to-keep-charlotte.html

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