ELF eco-terrorist suspect being extridited back to Portland

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Tre Arrow back to face Oregon arson charges

Posted by Bryan Denson, The Oregonian February 29, 2008 19:00PM

Categories: Breaking News

Accused eco-saboteur Tre Arrow, who fought extradition from Canada for nearly four years, is heading back to Portland to stand trial for a pair of arsons nearly seven years ago, his attorney confirmed this afternoon.

"He's headed back, I just don't know when," said Paul Loney, one of two lawyers retained by Arrow's family. Arrow stands accused in the spring 2001 fire bombings of logging trucks on the shoulder of Mount Hood and cement trucks at Portland's Ross Island Sand & Gravel.

Arrow is expected to reach Portland by this evening and will be arraigned on Monday.

Born Michael Scarpitti, Arrow became a flamboyant environmental activist and one-time congressional candidate. Authorities claim he is the mastermind behind the two fire bombings. He was indicted for both in 2001. Read the indictment.

The Earth Liberation Front, which the FBI classifies as one of the nation's leading domestic terrorist groups, claimed responsibility for the Ross Island arson.

Arrow spent nearly 19 months on the run, but was captured in Victoria, B.C., on March 13, 2004, by a security guard at a home improvement store.

The scruffy activist, known for going barefoot in even the worst weather, was caught attempting to steal a pair of bolt cutters.

Arrow fought for nearly four years to get asylum in Canada as a political prisoner. But that battle ended last fall.

-- Bryan Denson; bryandenson@news.oregonian.com

http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/20...ace_oregon.html

It is about time they brought this scumbag back to face the music! We have been waiting for this.

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