Yes, It Was Arson, But I'm Not As Guilty As That Guy

The aggressively righteous environmentalists who had the brilliant idea of changing the world via firebombings in the Pacific Northwest a few years back have a court date today. Four of them are changing their plea to guilty (arson) after striking a deal with prosecutors in Oregon. Attorneys involved with the case haven't given the specifics of the deals that were made, but of the thirteen people charged six others have previously submitted guilty pleas in exchange for testimony against other defendants. Three of these guys are still at large so according to Seattlest's calculator all ten ecosabatuers currently in custody have accepted deals in exchange for testimony - Are they testifying against each other or the three guys who are still communing with nature?

Two of the people who are changing their plea today are from Olympia and were arrested there as a part of "Operation Backfire."

From the P-I:

Nathan Frazer Block, 25, of Olympia, is charged with conspiring to commit arson and topple a high-voltage electric transmission tower in central Oregon.

Joyanna L. Zacher, 28, of Olympia is charged with conspiracy to commit arson, toppling the electric tower, firebombing an SUV dealership, attempted arson and arson.