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George Tambolino

Era:1980s
State:Colorado
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George Tambolino, a cloistered Trappist monk, was individually named with Kris Selvig as entering Rocky Flats August 9, 1983, being arrested, pleading not guilty and refusing recognizance. Both were still actually confined at Pueblo County Jail when the August 23 issue appeared. This confirms multi-week political custody. No final release or completed duration is printed.

George Tambolino, a cloistered Trappist monk, was individually named with Kris Selvig as entering Rocky Flats August 9, 1983, being arrested, pleading not guilty and refusing recognizance. Both were still actually confined at Pueblo County Jail when the August 23 issue appeared. This confirms multi-week political custody. No final release or completed duration is printed.

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Case

Charges: Trespass at Rocky Flats nuclear-weapons plant
Arrested: Aug 9, 1983
Incarcerated: Aug 9, 1983
Sentence: George Tambolino, a cloistered Trappist monk, was individually named with Kris Selvig as entering Rocky Flats August 9, 1983, being arrested, pleading not guilty and refusing recognizance. Both were still actually confined at Pueblo County Jail when the August 23 issue appeared. This confirms multi-week political custody. No final release or completed duration is printed. Source: https://media.nukeresister.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/NR019_19830823small.pdf#page=4