Political Essayist Voxfux - A Massive Manhunt (english)
Joan Bern, NF News 5:34pm Mon Dec 16 '02 (Modified on 7:10pm Mon Dec 16 '02)
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At 10AM on Friday the 13th, A combined task force from the Secret Service, FBI, CIA, and Major Crimes Unit raided a Long Island home believed to be that of the political essayist who writes under the pen name Voxfux.
There were simultaneous raids at several locations throughout New York City and Brooklyn.
Voxfux is represented by Norman Seigal (From NYCLU). The civil rights lawyer Ron Cuby is also involved in the discussions.
Later in the day Vox was interviewed at an undisclosed location with Amy Goodman from the radio program Democracy Now.
There have been no formal charges presented so far. Neighbors were issued orders to contact the authorities upon seeing or hearing from the man believed to be behind the caustic pen.
A neighbor, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of violating any orders of the combined law enforcement effort, spoke praises of her neighbor, "There's no way he's a terrorist, he's a sweetheart, I don't believe it for one minute. I've known him for seventeen years. He's an artist and a writer. This is rediculous."
The case has the potential to be a lightening rod for civil libertarians, coming just days after the passage of the controversial Homeland Security Act.
Posted by from the NYC Newswire @ 12/16/2002 07:29 PM EST