Rev. Roger Christie Held Without Bond

Don E Wirtshafter | October 22, 2010

Rev. Roger Christie, leader of the THC Ministry based in Hawai’i, is in jail without bond. Early on the morning of July 8, agents from the Drug Enforcement Admin. stormed the THC Ministry and the homes of many of its practitioners, and 14 were arrested. The Ministry, Roger and others had sued in federal court [...]

Roger ChristieRoger Christie has been held without bail at the Honolulu Federal Detention Center since July 8, 2010. His trial on federal drug trafficking charges has been set for April 26, 2011. He is not allowed to see anyone except attornies or his blood relatives. While he is able to make phone calls and received emails under restricted conditions, he must pay dearly for the privilege. The Federal Detention Center charges him about $600 per month for phone calls, emails, and access to the prison commissary.

You can help by writing a personal testimonial or a respectful letter of support for Roger.

Mail your letter c/o:
Matthew Winter
Federal Public Defender
300 Ala Moana Boulevard Suite 7104
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96850-5269

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