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Bill Tilton

Released
Gender:Male
Era:1970s
State:Minnesota
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Anti-War Minnesota Eight
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Biography

Member of the Alexandria raiding team arrested in the July 10, 1970 Minnesota Eight actions. Convicted Nov 5, 1970 and sentenced to five years in federal prison; released July 1973. At sentencing he told Judge Devitt he was 'a good German' enabling fascism. He later became a St. Paul attorney.

Case

Charges: Interfering with the Selective Service System (the July 1970 Minnesota draft-board raids).
Sentence: Verdict as recorded: Convicted; most sentenced to five years and released July 1973.
Convicted: Yes