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Samuel Blantz

Released
Era:2010s
State:Illinois
Time Imprisoned:
10 Days
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Biography

Samuel Blantz, an Occupy activist from Missouri, was jailed during the May 2012 protests against the NATO summit in Chicago. After pulling down part of a NATO banner, he was arrested on charges of criminal damage to property and aggravated battery to a police officer. He spent ten days in jail before supporters posted bond on $10,000 bail.

Case

Charges: Criminal damage to property and aggravated battery to a police officer during anti-NATO protests
Arrested: May 2012
Incarcerated: May 2012