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Activist jailed over farm letters | Activist jailed over farm letters |
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An animal rights extremist who sent threatening letters to the owners of a guinea pig breeding business has been jailed for two years. | An animal rights extremist who sent threatening letters to the owners of a guinea pig breeding business has been jailed for two years. |
Madeline Buckler, 24, targeted Darley Oaks Farm in Newchurch, Staffordshire, in November 2005. | Madeline Buckler, 24, targeted Darley Oaks Farm in Newchurch, Staffordshire, in November 2005. |
The grave of a grandmother, Gladys Hammond, was dug up by activists during a six-year campaign levelled at the Hall family at the farm. | The grave of a grandmother, Gladys Hammond, was dug up by activists during a six-year campaign levelled at the Hall family at the farm. |
Buckler, originally from Wolverhampton, has since moved to Manchester. | Buckler, originally from Wolverhampton, has since moved to Manchester. |
Buckler admitted intimidation of people connected with an animal research organisation earlier this month. | Buckler admitted intimidation of people connected with an animal research organisation earlier this month. |
She was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on Friday. | She was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on Friday. |
Body remains stolen | Body remains stolen |
The charge was introduced under the Serious and Organised Crime Act 2005. | The charge was introduced under the Serious and Organised Crime Act 2005. |
When she was arrested, Buckler was living in Leicester Street, Wolverhampton, but has since moved to Levenshulme in Manchester. | When she was arrested, Buckler was living in Leicester Street, Wolverhampton, but has since moved to Levenshulme in Manchester. |
She is the girlfriend of John Smith, who was jailed for 12 years for his role in a campaign against the Halls. | She is the girlfriend of John Smith, who was jailed for 12 years for his role in a campaign against the Halls. |
Smith, 39, from Wolverhampton, was one of four activists who were given prison sentences in May. | Smith, 39, from Wolverhampton, was one of four activists who were given prison sentences in May. |
Jon Ablewhite, 36, of Manchester, and Kerry Whitburn, 36, from Edgbaston, Birmingham, also received 12-year sentences for conspiracy to blackmail. | |
Josephine Mayo, 38, of Edgbaston, was jailed for four years. | |
Mrs Hammond's remains were stolen in October 2004 from St Peter's churchyard in Yoxall. | Mrs Hammond's remains were stolen in October 2004 from St Peter's churchyard in Yoxall. |
She was reburied in her original grave following a church service for family and friends in May. | She was reburied in her original grave following a church service for family and friends in May. |
Her remains were discovered on Cannock Chase after one of the jailed activists tipped off police. | Her remains were discovered on Cannock Chase after one of the jailed activists tipped off police. |
The Halls closed the guinea pig breeding business in January. | The Halls closed the guinea pig breeding business in January. |
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