Dear Senator,
I am writing in regards to an abuse that the Federal Government is taking in relation to the Patriot Act. On April 29th, WRAL TV 5 reported a story where 9 FBI agents and 3 State Troopers came to a house in Granville County, NC and took 16 year old Ashton Lundeby into custody on March 5th at 10pm. Their reasoning for this was because a bomb threat had been made from their home, based on an IP Address Trace, on February 15. In addition to this disgusting "seizure" that the Federal Government has made on a minor, it has been made difficult for the mother to communicate with him. This young man has been held in custody for 60 days in Indiana without any Due Process. This is a gross abuse of power by the Federal Government. It is up to you to
hold the government accountable for its actions. It is up to you to rectify this situation. The Constitution SHOULD be the highest law of the land, yet it seems the Patriot Act supercedes individual rights granted by the United States Constitution. Benjamin Franklin said it best,"They who give up liberty for temporary securities deserve neither." There needs to be serious discussion about the Patriot Act. Situations like these should never occur in our society. Mr. Lundeby has a right to confront his accusors in a court in a speedy manner. 60 days is unacceptable to keep a minor in custody without any rights especially without communication with his parents. I call upon you to do your civic duty and put this matter in the forefront
and get this young man some justice.
Sincerely,
Paul Michael Owens
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