Steve Murphy has been charged with a 2006 E.L.F. action in Pasadena, CA. and has recently plead guilty as of 1/12/10.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 5, 2010
The complaint accuses Steve of allegedly decommissioning a tractor and placing an incendiary device in a housing development construction site in the name of the Earth Liberation Front. Read the complaint.
Steve has plead guilty to charges and has made a deal with the USAO for a 5 year sentence recommendation to the court.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 5, 2010
This is a hard time for Steve please write him.
Older from December 18,2009
As of today, Steve has been in custody for 2 months and 19 days. He is still at the Central Detention Center of the San Bernardino County Jail. Two motions have been submitted by Steve's attorney on his behalf and the government recently requested additional time to respond. The government's responses to the motions are due by December 21 and the defendants reply is due by January 4, 2010. The final hearing on the motions is set for January, 11. Steve's trial date was originally set for January 12, 2010, but a recent motion to extend has been filed and approved for February 9th. Again, none of these dates are set in stone and, as they tend to do, they can and will change frequently.
Steve continues to maintain his innocence. His attorney has hired a private investigator and a DNA expert. If you have any information that might be helpful for Steve's case, please let us know so we can put you in touch with his attorney.
Phone calls are extremely expensive and these expenses are adding up quickly. In addition, Steve's girlfriend lives in Texas and traveling to visit Steve is a huge expense. All indications lead to the unfortunate probability that she will have to travel several more times before an outcome is reached - which even then is only the beginning. These phone calls and visits are incredibly important to Steve and help him keep his spirits up in a horribly dark time.
Please consider giving a donation atsupportsteve.org to help Steve and his partner defray these costs - perhaps in honor of a loved one, a perfect gift. While people are celebrating the holiday season, Steve will be alone. Even if you can't give monetary support, please keep writing Steve and all political prisoners during this difficult time. Letters are a lifeline to folks who are so physically cut off from their communities and loved ones. You can write Steve at:
MURPHY, STEVE JAMES
0910300841
CENTRAL DETENTION CENTER
630 EAST RIALTO AVE
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408
All incoming and outgoing mail is read by the authorities. Please
remember that, even if unsolicited, mail can still result in sanctions against a prisoner. When writing Steve, please do not talk about his case or anything related to it. For a list of mail restrictions, visit: http://supportsteve.org/info.htm
We'll keep you updated as things progress. Thank you all for your continued support.
Peace, love, and solidarity,
supportsteve team
Older from October 23, 2009
Steve was denied bail on Thursday at his hearing though him and his attorney are in discussion about appealing the decision. His Lawyer is also working trying to have him moved to better accommodate his vegan diet.
We we're told he has a court date on Monday 10-26. No more information is available at this time.
Older from October 22, 2009
*Last minute change in court date
**Minor change in address
*Due to a clerk error Steve was not moved to court for his bail hearing on Wednesday the 21st. His court date was moved till tomorrow, Thursday the 22nd at 3pm the same time.
COURT DATE: Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building & U.S.Courthouse
255 E Temple St, Los Angeles 90012
Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Wistrich
Court Room # 690
Please make sure you dress appropriately for court. Steve's freedom is at stake, and unfortunately, what we do could impact that.
**A discrepancy was found in his zip code with what is on the prison's website. After investigation we found that both zip codes work, the old 92415 and the new 92408. The prison said that the olny difference is that they get mail 6 days a week at 92408 and only 5 days at 92415. It is speculated that the prison is a large facility that is on both sides of the zip code line.
Older from October 19, 2009
* court date Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Steve Murphy was recently arrested in Texas and charged with an alleged ELF action that occurred in California in September of 2006 (to read the complaint). He was recently extradited to California and is currently in San Bernardino County Jail. This puts Steve very far from many of his loved ones. It is hard enough to face this physical separation during such tumultuous times, but now Steve also has to attend court hearings in a place that many of his loved ones will be unable to reach. It is incredibly important that Steve see friendly faces in the courtroom. If you are in the LA area, please attend Steve's bail hearing on Wednesday, October 21st. Here are the details:
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building & U.S.Courthouse
255 E Temple St, Los Angeles 90012
MAGISTRATE JUDGE ANDREW J. WISTRICH
Court Room # 690
Please make sure you dress appropriately for court. Steve's freedom is at stake, and unfortunately, what we do could impact that.
ALSO – Steve has asked that people STOP calling the jail to request vegan food for him. It seems that the issue is being worked out with jail staff, and we don't want to jeopardize a precarious situation. Thank you to everyone who called! Your efforts helped secure Steve a bit moreaccess to food he can eat.
Older from October 17, 2009
Please cease calls to the jail for the time being regarding vegan food. Thanks.
Older from October 15, 2009
Steve has been transferred to San Bernardino County Jail, CA. He can receive letters, books and visitors! At this moment, it is unclear how long he will be kept in San Bernardino, but if you are local please visit him as soon as possible.
If you wish to visit Steve, you must call and make an appointment 24 hours in advance.
The number to make an appointment is (909) 887-0364.
Visiting regulations and information on sending money and care packages can be found here: (CLICK HERE)
Search for Steve using his Booking Number: 0910300841
Or if you wish to hear the regulations, please call
(909) 384-9059
MURPHY, STEVE JAMES
0910300841
CENTRAL DETENTION CENTER
630 EAST RIALTO AVE
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415
There are very strict mail regulations, so read carefully:
1. Include a return address.
2. No more than 10 pictures are allowed at one time. Pictures cannot be larger than 5 x 7. Pictures depicting gang affiliation or pictures of a sexual nature will not be forwarded to the inmate. They will be placed on the inmate's property list or returned to the sender.
3. Books and magazines must be mailed directly from the bookstore or publisher. Hard-bound books will not be accepted.
4. Items such as stamps, writing materials, blank greeting cards and snack food items can be purchased through our commissary and cannot be sent to the inmate through the mail.
5. Refrain from using stickers and confetti on or in the mailed items. These items are considered contraband and may delay delivery.
6. Do NOT mail musical greeting cards.
Older from October 7, 2009
Steve might be transferred to Central Processing in Oklahoma either this afternoon or on Thursday morning, October 8, 2009. It is estimated that he will be held in OK for only a few weeks, if not less.
Please hold off on sending letters and cards, for Steve will be UNABLE to bring anything he receives in Texas with him.
Also, Steve has requested for people to call the jail and ask them to provide him with vegan food. He has been swapping food with other prisoners, but is still not receiving a proper vegan diet.
Older from October 6, 2009
Steve is able to receive both letters and postcards** However, he does not have any stamps at this time. He has requested more stamps and will write back as soon as he receives them. So please keep writing to him!
Also, Steve has requested for people to call the jail and ask them to provide him with vegan food. He has been swapping food with other prisoners, but is still not receiving a proper vegan diet.
The phone number to the facility is: (817) 534-8400
Ask for the warden Rebecca Tamez
**Do not send Steve news articles, crossword puzzles, or anything on newsprint. He CAN get up to twenty (non-explicit) photos with a letter or card. Regular photos only, no Polaroids.
Older from October 4, 2009
Currently, Steve is being held in Texas and awaiting transfer to California. His expected extradition date is sometime in the third week of October.
Steve is a vegan, and is having difficulty with food in the jail where he is being held in Ft Worth, TX. In a phone call, he reported he had so far had only one meal of pasta and iceberg lettuce at the jail. He has asked the no calls be made on his behalf just yet while he attempts to remedy the situation from the inside. However, calls to the jail may be needed in the near future to secure Steve a vegan diet.
Until then, write Steve a letter:
Steve Murphy #39013177
FCI FORT WORTH
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 15330
FORT WORTH, TX 76119
