23 June 1998: Message authenticated by telephone; time of arrest corrected by writer. No information on Jim's alleged violation of parole.

23 June 1998

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    From: Anonymous 3
    Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 23:31:33 EDT
    To: jya@pipeline.com
    Subject: Jim Bell and anon

    John:

    This is [a journalist] whom you called today about Bell. He was
    arrested at his parents' home in Vancouver Monday about 1:07 p.m. PDT by five
    federal marshals in two cars. The agents went in with guns drawn and came out
    with Bell's elderly parents, with whom they talked for a while. A few minutes
    later, they brought out Jim, who was handcuffed in front, dressed in a blue T-
    shirt and slacks. He was put in the back of a red Jeep, and then leg chained
    by an agent. (I tried to ask one of the agents if Jim was going to be taken
    directly to Tacoma - my assumption - but the agent just told me to stay away.)

    Jim was in the backseat for about 20 minutes and then two agents came out and
    drove him away - after one agent accidentally set off the Jeep "wa-wa" siren -
    ...just as TV arrived. the other three agents remained in the house, looking
    for "evidence," i assume.

    I expect him to appear before a federal magistrate in Tacoma tomorrow
    morning. His federal defender still has not been provided any paper by the
    govt.

    so, now yr up to date.

    on another matter, I was curious abt the anonymous info sent you. i've been
    trying to get an anon remailer for some time, but have been unsuccessful. got
    any tips, advice or help?