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FAX TRANSMISSION TO: CENTER FOR WORLD INDIGENOUS STUDIES FROM: EDDIE HATCHER DEFENSE COMMITTEE 20 May 1995 On May 3, 1995, I was granted parole by the NC Parole Commission. I am on strict conditions including House Arrest, not allowed to go out of the county, and not to return to Robeson County. The Commission said they paroled me because I have AIDS. In February I was diagnosed with full blown AIDS. Other than being somewhat weak and nauseated most of the time I am doing fairly well. I know had it not been for the continuous work of my Mother I never would have been released. Also, I know many of you out there wrote many letters on my behalf, faxes and made telephone calls, and I truly appreciate all you did. After a few weeks of adjustment I plan to go full force on several issues that are important to me including Political Prisoners in the United States, Norma Jean Croy case, AIDS issues and corruption within government. Hopefully, in a few months I will be receiving some type of government assistance but until then if anyone would care to help me with money for postage, printing and so forth please do so. I can be reached at 120 Amber Road, Hamlet, NC 28345 or 910-582-8113 (telephone and fax). Eddie Hatcher [Ed. Note: I received a letter from Eddie a day after receiving the following information. [I have been] "moved rather quickly this week to another prison because of serious threats against my life...only a day after Robeson Co. Sheriff Hubert Stone got turned down by Clinton for the U.S. Marshall position." Eddie's NEW address is: P.O. Box 805, Carthage, NC 28327] MESSAGE FROM EDDIE HATCHER Native American Political Prisoner in North Carolina Eddie Hatcher Defense Committee P.O. Box 1491 Hamlet, NC 28345 Tel & Fax 910-582-0017 September 1994 The minority and justice-minded people of Robeson County and North Carolina are bracing for a possible slap in the face. As if it was not enough that Sheriff Hubert Stone was nominated last year for the U.S. Marshall position [which we successfully blocked] now, we learn that former NC Attorney General LACY THORNBURG IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A FEDERAL JUDGESHIP which would be a lifetime appointment. I ask, how this culprit of evil, who led one of the longest, dirtiest, most deadly reigns of terror against Native and African Americans in Robeson County can be seriously considered for any position of power? Right now, it's not really important though as to how, but only that he be stopped. HE MUST BE STOPPED. This man, for years, not only protected the corruption existing in Robeson County and NC but promoted countless illegal, unconstitutional and debased acts by Sheriff Hubert Stone, his department and numerous NC SBI agents who were under the direct helm of Lacy Thornburg. Countless unsolved murders of Native and African American people of Robeson County, most killed execution style, were never solved thanks to the cleverly orchestrated cover-ups by Thornburg. The movement of thousands of pounds of cocaine and hundreds of millions of dollars in drug money was protected by Thornburg and his cattle. Justice minded people of Robeson County who sought the removal of Sheriff Hubert Stone were watched and monitored by Thornburg's agents and these people were ultimately harassed and threatened. Many were placed in fear of losing their jobs if they continued to support the removal of Stone. All, under the directive of Lacy Thornburg. Throughout my entire case, attorneys presented affidavits, testimony and depositions of corruption, murder and drug trafficking by Robeson County officials and NC - SBI agents. Yet, each time, Thornburg only heightened the campaign of terror against minorities in Robeson County. In fact, Thornburg led the bloodsucking brigade against all of our attorneys which brought about fines of more than $122,000 against them. There's not enough space in this letter to detail or describe the unending list of activities of Lacy Thornburg. But, the main thing is, HE MUST BE STOPPED. I am asking you to please, first, contact U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, [see address, phone, fax on last page] and ask that the investigation and background check into Lacy Thornburg, which will be presented to the Senate Judiciary Committee, INCLUDE HIS ASSOCIATION AND INVOLVEMENT WITH ROBESON COUNTY OFFICIALS AS WELL AS HIS FINANCIAL SITUATION WHEN CAMPAIGNING FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL POSITION. It was former Robeson County District Attorney Joe Freeman Britt who directed Thornburg to withdraw from the 1984 NC Governor's race and seek the NC Attorney General position instead. Secondly, I have listed each member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee [see last page] and am asking you to please contact them demanding that Thornburg NOT be appointed to a federal judgeship in NC. Please help stop this man who blatantly harnessed power only to be used against minority and justice minded people in Robeson County and NC, to further the corruption and cocaine trafficking of government officials. ***************************** FROM FEBRUARY 1, 1988 UP TO THIS DAY, MY ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ROBESON COUNTY OFFICIALS AND CERTAIN NC OFFICIALS AND CERTAIN FEDERAL OFFICIALS HAVE NOT WAVERED. NEVER!! At no time, whether during a newspaper interview, radio or television interview, magazines, national or international, have my allegations changed. Nothing added to nor nothing taken away. These allegations, in the beginning and since have been supported by more evidence than what has been used by the government to put thousands in prison. In fact, the evidence existing on February 1, 1988 and thereafter was so convincing that at least nine [9] of our witnesses were murdered or died under mysterious circumstances. The evidence was so overwhelming that all levels of government mounted one of the most intense campaigns ever, designed to destroy my credibility. The evidence was so strong that some reporters, one of whom quit her job at one of the prominent television news shows because her reports were squashed by then governor Jim Martin, feared for their lives. Their cars and homes were ransacked. Constant threats were received. My allegations and existing evidence was so solid in fact, that recently in our yearlong battle to block Sheriff Hubert Stone from gaining the appointment to U.S. Marshall, Congressman Charlie Rose acknowledged this. On February 22, 1994 the press reported Congressman Rose stating, "some of the allegations leveled against Stone by Eddie Hatcher are causing some folks in the White House to get concerned with the nomination of Stone to the U.S. Marshall position." One of the main allegations I leveled against officials was and is, that the large amounts of cocaine, in its almost purest form, which was dumped into rural Robeson County beginning predominantly around 1986, was part of the many shipments of cocaine being moved and guided by Col. Oliver North, via the ranch of John Hull in Costa Rica with the funds raised from the cocaine used to finance the Contras. Secondly, that certain N.C. and federal officials such as Joe Dean, former N.C. Secretary of Crime and Public Safety; Governor Jim Martin; and U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese, were directly involved in protecting these shipments and protecting Robeson County officials. Moreover, that the route of the cocaine, from Homestead Air Force Base to Robeson County was as well protected to secrecy. So, it was no surprise when the Associated Press reported on June 17, 1994 that Celerino "Cele" Castillo, a former supervisor with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency in El Salvador has come forward attesting that Col. Oliver North "knew large shipments of cocaine were being smuggled into the United States by mercenary pilots he had hired to assist Contras in Nicaragua." Castillo declared that "Oliver North was running the operation. His pilots were known drug traffickers listed in government files and these people were being given U.S. Visas." Castillo also states that he did inform then Vice- President Bush of North's drug smuggling in the Contra supply operations. As has been documented, North was involved in an illegal operation that sold arms to Iran using the money to finance the Contras. However, these funds proved minimal and the funds, according to Castillo, were supplemented with the money raised in the sale of cocaine. Sales in the streets, communities and rural counties of the U.S. and N.C., originating mainly in Robeson County. In a recent interview, Castillo stated "When I found out North was being called a hero, I was thinking how little the U.S. citizens knew about North being involved in drug trafficking and money laundering." Castillo further said, "I risked my life to fight the war on drugs and watched him turn his head." Castillo repeatedly attempted to bring North's actions to the open, yet the DEA and other top federal officials such as Edwin Corr, a U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador at the time, suppressed Castillo's reports and told him to "back off." The U.S. Government has a grand reputation of discrediting allegations such as those I have raised. The Christic Institute which spent years and millions of dollars to expose North's activities as well as others involved such as Meese, Poindexter, Secord, etc. was eventually forced into financial ruin by the U.S. Government. The question I have had for some time now has been why the United States government has fought so adamantly to block the extradition of John Hull to Costa Rica. John Hull, who owned the ranch in Costa Rica which was used by North's pilots to fly the cocaine to Homestaed AF Base, was in fact indicted by the Costa Rican government on major drug trafficking charges among other things. Hull, a CIA operative from Indiana remains free in the U.S. In 1992, I contacted the Costa Rican government concerning the status of Hull's extradition. The Costa Rican government supplied me with a letter, endorsed by 22 U.S. Congressmen to Rafael Calderon, President of Costa Rica. Wherein the Congressmen attempted to disengage the extradition warrant on John Hull, stating that Hull was a respected U.S. citizen. President Calderon, in return, replied to those Congressmen that Costa Rica would not be intimidated by the U.S. when they ( Costa Rica ) were truly attempting to stop the trafficking of cocaine and it was obvious that the U.S. was only purporting to be concerned with cocaine trafficking. It was a very powerful and moving letter by President Calderon. One of the 22 Congressmen who endorsed the letter of support for John Hull was N.C.'s own Cass Ballenger of Hickory, Republican, protege of Senator Jesse Helms. With the Clinton administration almost at the halfway mark, I wonder why John Hull has still not been extradited. I wonder how the government can blast the tubes and newspapers each day over this anti-crime bill, wanting to fill more and more prisons with minorities and poor white penny-ante drug dealers when the men responsible for bringing it in by the plane-loads and subsequently protecting such bloodsuckers as Sheriff Hubert Stone and his demented lynchman, Joe Freeman Britt, remain free. I wonder how Congressman Cass Ballenger or any Congressman can be allowed to saunter down the isle of the Capitol proclaiming swift justice for "criminals" when they serve as the gestapo to protect the Oliver Norths and John Hulls. I guess it all boils down to one thing - THEY'RE CREDIBLE AND I AIN'T!!!! If you would like a copy of the letter endorsed by Congressman Cass Ballenger and the others and Costa Rica's President Calderon's reply, send a self addressed stamped envelope to the Eddie Hatcher Defense Committee, P.O. Box 1491, Hamlet, N.C. 28345. Please, if you would like to help me distribute this message, just contact the Defense Committee, and 100 or more will be mailed to you, postage paid. If you can help us with the printing cost and postage, please send stamps or donations to the EHDC. I sincerely thank you for your continued support and a special thanks to Mama for her unending love and hard work in the battle against this corrupt government. ADDRESSES ~~~~~~~~~ U.S. Attorney Janet Reno Senator Paul Simon, The Justice Department [Illinois] Washington, DC 20530 SD-462 Tele-202-514-2000 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Senator Herbert Kohl, Tele 202-224-2152 [Wisconsin] Fax-202-224-0868 SH-330 United States Senate Senator Howard Metzenbaun, Washington, DC 20510 [Ohio] Tele-202-224-5653 SR-140 Fax-202-224-9787 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Senator Carol Mosley-Braun, Tele-202-224-2315 [Illinois] Fax-202-224-6519 SH-708 United States Senate Senator Dennis DeConcini, Washington, DC 20510 [Arizona] Tele-202-224-2854 SH-328 Fax-202-224-2854 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Senator Joseph Biden, Chair Tele-202-224-4521 SR-221 Fax-202-224-2302 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Senator Howell Heflin, Tele-202-224-5042 [Alabama] Fax-202-224-0139 SH-728 United States Senate Senator Edward Kennedy, Washington, DC 20510 [Mass] Tele-202-224-4124 SR-315 Fax-202-224-3149 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Senator Diane Feinstein, Tele-202-224-4543 [California] Fax-202-224-2417 SH-331 United States Senate Senator Patrick Leahy, Washington, DC 20510 [Vermont] Tele-202-224-3841 SR-433 Fax-202-224-0656 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Tele 202-224-4242 Fax-202-224-3595 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To have a current Center For World Indigenous Studies Publication Catalogue sent to you via e-mail, send a request to jburrows@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/FWDP/cwiscat.html Center For World Indigenous Studies P.O. 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