Earth Liberation Firebombers Plead Guilty

(Tacoma, Washington) Two members of the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) terrorist group, Lacey Phillabaum and Jennifer Kolar, pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court to arson and "other crimes" in accordance with a plea agreement. Both admitted their responsibility in the May 2001 firebombing of the University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture. They caused $7 million in damage.

The prosecution will recommend for Kolar, 33, to receive a federal prison sentence of five-to-seven years. A three-to-five year term will be recommended for Phillabaum, 31. Each faced a minimum of 30 years if convicted at trial.

It's not known when sentencing will occur but, in the meantime, both Kolar and Phillabaum have committed to assist the feds in their investigations of the ELF and the Animal Liberation Front (ALF).


[Update 03/08/07]

Without being officially sentenced, Phillabaum goes to prison.