30 Years for Moving a Box
A man who relocated a collection of radical art, zines, and handbooks will spend the next three decades in prison.
Thirty years was the sentence handed down to Daniel Sanchez for moving a box, though no explosives or weapons were found inside. Last summer, Sanchez was pulled over by police in a North Texas college town, and held captive for hours without knowing why. The incident began as a peaceful demonstration, but turned violent when a police officer was shot.
Sanchez, who was later determined to be innocent, was part of a group arrested, including his wife, who was later sentenced to 70 years. The box Sanchez moved contained political booklets and artwork, some depicting controversial themes. Despite the lack of evidence linking him to any criminal activity, Sanchez was treated as a terrorist and received a 30-year sentence.
The case against the other defendants proceeded, with all of them found guilty and sentenced as terrorists.
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