[Ppnews] Minnesota Man Held in UI Vandalism Case Released from Jail

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Minnesota Man Held in UI Vandalism Case Released from Jail

Originally printed at http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/78178407.html

MUSCATINE COUNTY - Scott DeMuth, the Minneapolis man charged in the 
2004 animal-rights vandalism at the University of Iowa, was ordered 
released from jail Monday.

After reviewing prosecutors' challenge to an earlier order for 
DeMuth's release, Judge John Jarvey wrote "the government has failed to
demonstrate that the release of the defendant would pose a danger to 
the community or a serious risk of flight."

DeMuth, 22, a University of Minnesota graduate student, pleaded not 
guilty Nov. 21 to one count of conspiracy in U.S. District Court in 
Davenport. The government had asked DeMuth be held in the Muscatine 
County Jail pending trial, set for March.

Investigators used a journal and a lock-picking device found in a 
search of DeMuth's home to tie him to the Nov. 13-14, 2004, break-in 
at Spence Laboratories and Seashore Hall. University officials said 
the vandalism, which included the release of 88 mice and 313 rats 
used in psychology department experiments, totaled $450,000.

Carrie Feldman, 20, also from the Minneapolis area, remains jailed 
for civil contempt. She refused twice to testify before the grand 
jury investigating the incident.




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