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Rick Springer

AKA: Richard Springer
Released
Date of death:September 2010
Era:1990s
State:Nevada
Time Imprisoned:
1 Year 1 Month 2 Days
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Rick Springer

Biography

Rick Springer was an anti-nuclear activist arrested after disrupting Ronald Reagan’s April 13, 1992 speech in Las Vegas. A later prison term for interference with the Secret Service and failure to surrender is recorded separately from the initial arrest. Earth First! reported his release on September 9, 1994 after thirteen months in prison.

Cases

Charges: Charges arising from April13,1992 anti-nuclear disruption of Reagan speech; initial arrest episode
Arrested: Apr 13, 1992
Incarcerated: Apr 13, 1992
Released: Apr 14, 1992
Sentence: 120 days imprisonment for interference with the Secret Service. Initial detention April 13-14, 1992 ended with release on personal recognizance. The later service of the sentence and failure-to-surrender term are recorded separately.
Charges: Interference with Secret Service and failure to surrender; subsequent prison term
Arrested: Aug 9, 1993
Incarcerated: Aug 9, 1993
Released: Sep 9, 1994
Sentence: An additional 11 months