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Joshua Stephen Demmitt

Released
Date of birth:1986
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:2000s
Inmate Number:#12314-081
State:Utah
Time Imprisoned:
2 Years 10 Months 2 Days
Support
Animal Rights Activism Animal Liberation Front
Joshua Stephen Demmitt

Biography

Joshua Stephen Demmitt, age 18, pleaded guilty to setting fire to a Brigham Young University animal-husbandry facility on behalf of the ALF in 2004. Sentenced to 30 months federal prison.

The 2006 roster identifies Demmitt as federal prisoner 12314-081 at FCI Safford.

Original source, PDF 1694.

In May 2005, Demmitt’s support group reported that he was held at Sheridan, struggled to obtain adequate vegan food, and was placed in solitary confinement during the campaign over his diet. The group said the warden subsequently promised his removal from solitary.

Source report, PDF 1623.

Case

Charges: Federal destruction of property by fire and aiding and abetting - 2004 BYU animal-husbandry facility arson
Arrested: Jul 27, 2004
Sentenced: Jan 18, 2005
Incarcerated: Jul 27, 2004
Released: May 29, 2007
Sentence: 30 months federal prison
Convicted: Yes