Rutherford Institute statement on Brandon Raub

Below is the full text of the press release issued by the Rutherford Institute, which is defending former Chesterfield Marine Brandon Raub: RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE DEFENDS MARINE ARRESTED, INCARCERATED IN PSYCH WARD & DETAINED INDEFINITELY FOR POSTING POLITICAL VIEWS, SONG LYRICS TO FACEBOOK CHESTERFIELD, VA— The Rutherford Institute has come to the defense of a former [...]

Former Marine Brandon Raub Sentenced To Up To 30 Days In Psych Ward Over Facebook Posts. 1st Amendment deemed dead by many

Former Marine Brandon Raub Sentenced To Up To 30 Days In Psych Ward Over Facebook Posts.  1st Amendment deemed dead by many

The former Marine who was detained in connection with Facebook posts critical of the government is being held in a psychiatric ward, Peter Bacqué of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports. “I’m currently in John Randolph in the psychiatric ward being held against my will,” Brandon Raub, 26, said in a telephone interview with the Times-Dispatch. “They [...]

Veteran in Facebook flap has hearing today, mother says

Veteran in Facebook flap has hearing today, mother says

A Chesterfield County Marine Corps veteran remained at John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell on Sunday after being picked up last week by federal and local law enforcement officials for ominous Facebook posts. Brandon J. Raub, 26, was taken to the behavioral health center Thursday evening after being questioned by the FBI. He claims he [...]

Former Marine Arrested by FBI for Patriotic Facebook Posts

Former Marine Arrested by FBI for Patriotic Facebook Posts

Update: Brandon Raub sentenced to 30 days in Psych ward (8/20/2012) This video was taken 8.16.12 around 7:30 pm. This is the video of a fellow patriot, Brandon J Raub, being “arrested” and taken away by Chesterfield County Virginia Police Department. They showed up inquiring his postings on facebook, and then they just took him. [...]