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Ron Renkowski

Era:1980s
State:Nebraska
Time Imprisoned:
2 Months 12 Days
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Biography

Ron Renkowski was arrested during the February 14, 1985 anti-nuclear witness at Offutt Air Force Base and remained in Douglas County Jail after refusing conditions of recognizance release. The February 27 current-prisoner list and article identify his actual continued confinement while awaiting a March 18 trial. The future trial is not a discharge date; no completed duration or exact later release is inferred.

Contemporary source and limits

Ron Renkowski was arrested during the February 14, 1985 anti-nuclear witness at Offutt Air Force Base and remained in Douglas County Jail after refusing conditions of recognizance release. The February 27 current-prisoner list and article identify his actual continued confinement while awaiting a March 18 trial. The future trial is not a discharge date; no completed duration or exact later release is inferred.

The Nuclear Resister No.29, February 27, 1985, original page 4.

Only individually documented actual custody is preserved. Nominal sentences, civil-appeal forecasts and case-disposition dates do not establish actual time served or release. No birth/death date, race, gender, unsupported name expansion or present custody status is inferred.

Contemporary1985 custody follow-up

The April16 report states Ron Renkowski, jailed since February14, was convicted April12,1985 of re-entering Offutt and remained in jail after refusing terms of recognizance release. Sentencing had not been set. This confirms conviction and continuing actual custody, not a discharge or a completed nominal term.

The Nuclear Resister No.30, April16,1985, PDF page5.

Ron Renkowski was explicitly physically released April 26, 1985 after serving 71 days, jailed since his individually dated February 14 arrest. This completes the existing SAC interval; no later forecast date is substituted.

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Case

Arrested: Feb 14, 1985
Incarcerated: Feb 14, 1985
Released: Apr 26, 1985
Sentence: Ron Renkowski was arrested during the February 14, 1985 anti-nuclear witness at Offutt Air Force Base and remained in Douglas County Jail after refusing conditions of recognizance release. The February 27 current-prisoner list and article identify his actual continued confinement while awaiting a March 18 trial. The future trial is not a discharge date; no completed duration or exact later release is inferred. Follow-up: The April16 report states Ron Renkowski, jailed since February14, was convicted April12,1985 of re-entering Offutt and remained in jail after refusing terms of recognizance release. Sentencing had not been set. This confirms conviction and continuing actual custody, not a discharge or a completed nominal term. Follow-up source clarification: Ron Renkowski was explicitly physically released April 26, 1985 after serving 71 days, jailed since his individually dated February 14 arrest. This completes the existing SAC interval; no later forecast date is substituted. Source: https://media.nukeresister.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/NR031_19850529small.pdf#page=9
Convicted: Yes