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BOWLES & MOXON
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
6255 SUNSET BOULEVARD
SUITE 2000
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 9002~


June 2, 1993

Via First Class Mail & Fax to:  (206) 249-6064

Joseph Wheeler
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Grays Harbor County
P.O. Box 550
County Courthouse
Montesano, Washington 98563

Re:  Jason Scott Kidnapping/False Imprisonment

Dear Joe,

I have some very good news for you.  In a case similar to Jason's, 
nationally known deprogrammer Galen Kelly was just convicted 
on charges of kidnapping in the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, 
Virginia.  I have attached some of the media stories on this 
for your information.

In the Kelly case, the victim, Debra Dobkowski, was abducted 
in May 1992 and dragged into a van where the kidnappers took 
her to a location where they intended to deprogram her.  This 
was similar to what was done to Jason, when he was dragged into 
the van, duct tape was put over his mouth, and he was taken 
to a remote cabin where he was handcuffed and held against his 
will for five days.  However, Galen Kelly and the other kidnappers 
abducted the wrong woman; they had intended to kidnap Ms. Dobkowski's 
roommate.

The case went to trial on May 24, 1993.  On May 27, Galen Kelly 
was convicted on charges of kidnapping.  He is currently in 
jail, and I understand that he faces a minimum of 6 years imprisonment, 
and that he could serve life imprisonment.

In my opinion, the Kelly conviction represents the prevailing 
attitude in the U.S., of the utter unacceptability of attempting 
to force an individual away from his religious beliefs in violation 
of his First Amendment rights.

In light of this conviction, it seems prudent to move forward 
as quickly as possible and take advantage of the momentum.  
I strongly urge you to consider filing the information against 
Rick Ross immediately so as to ride this media momentum.

You may wish to contact the prosecutor in the Galen Kelly case 
directly.  His name is Larry Leiser, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 
Eastern Division of Virginia.  His phone number is (703) 706-3700.  
This looks like an excellent opportunity to push forward with 
the Rick Ross prosecution.  I hope to hear from you soon.

				Sincerely,
				BOWLES & MOXON


				Marcello M. DiMauro

cc:  Client
cc:  H. Stuart Menefee
Prosecuting Attorney
Grays Harbor County
 
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