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Matthew Almonte

AKA: Matt Almonte; Mathew Almonte
Released
Era:2010s
State:Texas
Support
Tar Sands Blockade
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Biography

Matthew Almonte participated in the December 2012 Keystone XL pipeline protest near Winona, Texas. The protest led to several weeks in Smith County Jail before release.

Case

Charges: Criminal trespass, resisting arrest and illegal dumping reported after Keystone XL blockade
Arrested: Dec 3, 2012
Incarcerated: Dec 3, 2012
Released: December 2012
Sentence: Arrested December 3, 2012 and held in Smith County Jail on a reported $65, 000 bond. The February 2013 interview reports twenty-four days served by the three defendants; the campaign also confirms release. The exact release day is unverified. This records the initial pretrial detention, not a sentence of twenty-four days.