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Attorney for anti-pipeline activists argues for dismissal

BAGLEY -- Two Washington state women accused of tampering with Enbridge pipeline valves will return to Minnesota to give testimony regarding a motion to dismiss the charges.

Emily Johnston, 50, of Seattle, and Annette Klapstein, 64, of Bainbridge Island, Wash., are each charged with criminal damage to property of critical public service facilities, utilities and pipelines; aiding and abetting criminal damage to property of critical public service facilities, utilities and pipelines; trespass on critical public service facility, utility or pipeline; and aiding and abetting trespass on critical public service facility, utility or pipeline.

Johnston and Klapstein, both part of a group called Climate Direct Action, were arrested Oct. 11 and accused of threatening to shut down two Enbridge pipelines and using bolt cutters to cut padlocks and chains in order to access a pipeline facility near Leonard, Minn., according to the criminal complaints against them.

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/region/4184625-attorney-anti-pipeline-activists-argues-dismissal

 

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