Adam Kokesh has home SWAT-teamed, faces years in prison

[rambone]

HERNDON, VA -- The home of prominent liberty activist, Adam Kokesh, was raided by dozens of SWAT team members and DHS agents last night.

The assault team performed a no-knock raid on Kokesh's residence, using a battering ram and throwing a concussion grenade into his living space. Helicopters whirred overhead as the agents tore the house apart for 5 full hours.

The officers spent hours drilling out the lock on his safe box and searched every corner of the home with dogs. The enforcers had obtained blueprints of the home before the raid.

Kokesh says he was kicked while restrained on the floor after requesting to use the restroom. One of his roommates says he was punched in the back of the head.

Ultimately, Kokesh was charged with allegedly possessing a mushroom while also being a gun owner. If convicted, Kokesh will face a minimum of 2 years in federal prison, up to a maximum of 10 years.

Adam Kokesh is famous for his prominent activism against the Iraq War, hosting his own talk show, and an unsuccessful run for congress. He has been the subject of peaceful civil disobedience before, being arrested for dancing at the Jefferson Memorial.

Gun-rights activist Adam Kokesh charged with possessing hallucinogenic mushrooms - The Washington Post

 

[mrjarrell]

Adam v. The Man staff had a press release on it.

[h=5]AVTM Official Press Release
RE: Raid on ADAM VS THE MAN Studios 10JUL13

(HERNDON, VA 10 JULY 2013)--- On the evening of Tuesday, 09JUL13, at approximately 7:45 PM, a combination of US Parks Police (an arm of the DHS) raided Adam Kokesh's residence. Local Herndon police assisted in the armed invasion. The officers used a battering ram to knock in the door after two knocks, and did not announce that they had a warrant. Immediately after breaking down the door, a flash bang grenade was deployed in the foyer.

Numerous police vehicles, including a light armored vehicle and two low-flying helicopters barricaded Adam's street. More than 20 armored SWAT team members surrounded the house, as well as a number of detectives, and plainclothes officers. Assault rifles were aimed on all members of the team as they were handcuffed without being told why they were detained. Masked and armored police in full “Storm Trooper” gear flooded in and ransacked the residence. The team was cordoned in a front room, while Adam was pulled aside for questioning.

Over the course of the next five hours, the police searched every corner of the house with canine units and blueprints to the house obtained prior to the search. All officers refused to speak to the crew while they we being detained. They confiscated cell phones and personal items with force. Throughout the ordeal, the police repeatedly showed a volatile desire to initiate aggressive, forceful conduct with detainees. At one point, Adam politely requested to use the restroom and was kicked by the officer forcing him to sit handcuffed on the floor. After hours of determined attempts, the safe was forced open and all items inside were confiscated. Adam was arrested and his crew were told he was being brought to the Herndon Police department overnight. Well after midnight, police officers cleared the house.

Fairfax County Adult Detention Center has stated that it has Adam in custody.

The ADAM VS THE MAN Team will be continuing production on the podcast and the Youtube channel as long as Adam remains imprisoned for an act of civil disobedience. We will continue to spread the message of liberty, self ownership, and the non-aggression principle regardless of the government's relentless attacks on our operation. We will continue to combat its desperate attempts to crush a worldwide, revolutionary shift in the people's understanding of the state's illegitimacy—after all, good ideas don't require force.

Media Contact: Lucas Jewell – lucas@adamvstheman.com[/h]

 

[rambone]

AVTM Official Press Release RE: Raid on ADAM VS THE MAN Studios 10JUL13

(HERNDON, VA 10 JULY 2013)--- On the evening of Tuesday, 09JUL13, at approximately 7:45 PM, a combination of US Parks Police (an arm of the DHS) raided Adam Kokesh's residence. Local Herndon police assisted in the armed invasion. The officers used a battering ram to knock in the door after two knocks, and did not announce that they had a warrant. Immediately after breaking down the door, a flash bang grenade was deployed in the foyer. Numerous police vehicles, including a light armored vehicle and two low-flying helicopters barricaded Adam's street. More than 20 armored SWAT team members surrounded the house, as well as a number of detectives, and plainclothes officers. Assault rifles were aimed on all members of the team as they were handcuffed without being told why they were detained. Masked and armored police in full “Storm Trooper” gear flooded in and ransacked the residence. The team was cordoned in a front room, while Adam was pulled aside for questioning. Over the course of the next five hours, the police searched every corner of the house with canine units and blueprints to the house obtained prior to the search. All officers refused to speak to the crew while they we being detained. They confiscated cell phones and personal items with force. Throughout the ordeal, the police repeatedly showed a volatile desire to initiate aggressive, forceful conduct with detainees. At one point, Adam politely requested to use the restroom and was kicked by the officer forcing him to sit handcuffed on the floor. After hours of determined attempts, the safe was forced open and all items inside were confiscated. Adam was arrested and his crew were told he was being brought to the Herndon Police department overnight. Well after midnight, police officers cleared the house. Fairfax County Adult Detention Center has stated that it has Adam in custody. The ADAM VS THE MAN Team will be continuing production on the podcast and the Youtube channel as long as Adam remains imprisoned for an act of civil disobedience. We will continue to spread the message of liberty, self ownership, and the non-aggression principle regardless of the government's relentless attacks on our operation. We will continue to combat its desperate attempts to crush a worldwide, revolutionary shift in the people's understanding of the state's illegitimacy—after all, good ideas don't require force. Media Contact: Lucas Jewell – lucas@adamvstheman.com

 

[IndyDave1776]

We live in a free country. This is America. That can't happen here!

 

[45calibre]

How did they get blueprints to the house?

 

[mrjarrell]

It's Northern Virginia, a bureaucrats wet dream. Wouldn't surprise me if they just went down to the local court house and got them, they're probably required to be on file for things just like this. Or taxes.

 

[Kutnupe14]

You can only poke a hornet's nest so many times before you get stung.

 

[IndyDave1776]

You can only poke a hornet's nest so many times before you get stung.

Are you suggesting that having a message the .gov doesn't like justifies retaliatory action? What about the First Amendment (and Second as the case may be on any given occasion)?

 

[Kutnupe14]

Are you suggesting that having a message the .gov doesn't like justifies retaliatory action? What about the First Amendment (and Second as the case may be on any given occasion)?

Nope, not at all. My post was straightforward. If you're a chihuahua, and a pitt bull steals your bone, you can only bark so many times before the pitt becomes annoyed.

 

[tirebay1997]

The fist of the Police State hits hard.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Nope, not at all. My post was straightforward. If you're a chihuahua, and a pitt bull steals your bone, you can only bark so many times before the pitt becomes annoyed.

?

 

[Kutnupe14]

?

Translation, a person may be in the right, but being the weaker of the two parties, is at the whim if the other.

 

[rambone]

Adam vs. the Mafia

 

[IndyDave1776]

Translation, a person may be in the right, but being the weaker of the two parties, is at the whim if the other.

I see. Perhaps an equally valid alternate view of the same thing would be to say that there are some people in official positions who need started on new careers as inmates.

 

[rambone]

Pictures from facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/ADAMVSTHEMAN

 

[rambone]

https://www.facebook.com/ADAMVSTHEMAN/posts/10151485570446260

"If you are interested in participating in a "call flood" call 202 619 7105 (The phone number Herndon Police gave us) and demand the release of Adam Kokesh and that charges be placed on the individuals that committed a B&E, vandalism, destruction of property, theft, and kidnapped Adam at our home."

 

[mrjarrell]

The shroom is what's going to get him. That's what they used to jack Steve Kubby up on, years ago. He didn't even know it was in his house and they still wanted to put him behind bars and kill him. Adam will be lucky if he get's off this time. Virginia is a police state and NoVA is it's dark and beating heart. Screw DC, they're amateurs.

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

Ultimately, Kokesh was charged with allegedly possessing a mushroom while also being a gun owner. If convicted, Kokesh will face a minimum of 2 years in federal prison, up to a maximum of 10 years.

He had a " magic " mushroom of some sort ? That's all they got him for ?

I wonder if Yeager's' smiling or gonna put out another " ONE MORE INCH ! " video ?

 

[45calibre]

I cant believe they even had two choppers for this warrant.

 

[45calibre]

He had a " magic " mushroom of some sort ? That's all they got him for ?

I wonder if Yeager's' smiling or gonna put out another " ONE MORE INCH ! " video ?

I doubt it, the state of Tennesse piped him down real quick.