Unprecedented: Musician Goes To Prison Because His Fans Sell Drugs To One Another [View all]

[Billy Pilgrim]

Here in my home town of St. Louis we have, or had, a fun Grateful Dead cover band called The Schwag. They never disappointed, and their shows contained a lot of unique improvisation, of their own style. The lead singer owns a campground known as Camp Zoe where music festivals featuring The Schwag were held periodically.

Recently, Missouri law enforcement found a very creative convolution of existing law which allowed them to throw him in prison, a law which prior to this event only applied to landlords who own crack-houses. His fans were using and selling drugs on his land during a weekend music festival, and he is being held to blame for it.

This is absolutely outrageous. I'd like to get the word out. Please read the article. It is a horrific injustice. I think Rolling Stone should cover this to give it some national exposure.

This guy, Jimmy Tebeau, is a great person, who does not deserve to be in prison.

http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2013-06-13/news/jimmy-tebeau-crack-house-statute-schwagstock/

If you care about injustice in the world, please read this.