One of two central Iowa women responsible for millions of dollars in damage to the Dakota Access pipeline was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to eight years in prison.
Climate activists Jessica Reznicek, 39, and Ruby Montoya, 31, were indicted on nine federal charges each in September 2019, including charges for damaging an energy facility, use of fire in the commission of a felony, and malicious use of fire.
Reznicek and Montoya both pleaded guilty to a single count of damaging an energy facility. The remaining charges were dismissed.
In July 2017 the women claimed credit for a series of acts of sabotage, including burning pipeline construction equipment at a Buena Vista County worksite in November 2016 and using oxyacetylene cutting torches or gasoline-soaked rags to damage other pipeline sites around the state between March and May 2017. At the time of their admission, they were affiliated with the Des Moines Catholic Workers' social justice movement. Montoya will be sentenced July 30.
[Lots of time to think about it.]
I hate plea agreements. Nine federal charges each, and they plead guilty to one. I assume they know they are out in two years, including time served, with good behavior.
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