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Free Peppy and Krystal!

Peppy and Krystal are two Pittsburgh community activists who have been the subject of government repression and need your support. On January 6, 2025, Pep was sentenced to serve 60 months in BOP. After that, he will be on supervised release for 3 years. Krystal was sentenced to 3 years of supervised release and 80 hours of community service. Pep and Krystal were jointly sentenced to pay $50,225.03 in restitution. 

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SENTENCING STATEMENT

On Monday, January 6, with roughly 40 supporters of Pep and Krystal packing the room, Judge Nicholas Ranjan heard arguments from the prosecution and the defense, and a Victim Impact Statement read by a University of Pittsburgh police officer. Ranjan then agreed to the non-cooperating stipulated plea and sentenced the two.

read the full statement here

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Peppy and Krystal