Free Edgar Steele Press Release: Larry Fairfax incarceration details, 8/22/2011
From Edgar J. Steele
NORTH IDAHO FBI INFORMANT FAIRFAX RECEIVES SOFT TREATMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED
As Edgar J. Steele faces sentencing on November 14th related to the 4-count Boise conviction handed down in May, his alleged hired-to-murder handyman is already on the track to freedom. The mandatory, minimum sentence Steele could receive is 59 years in prison.
Information has come to light that Larry Fairfax is scheduled for transfer from a Seattle-Tacoma Federal prison to a "Community Corrections Center" (also known as a halfway house) on February 2, 2012.
Fairfax was taken into custody June 15, 2010 for possession of an explosive device used in a crime of violence (in reality it was attempted murder of Mrs. Cyndi Steele which is a 30 year offense), but, quite cleverly, was only charged by the US Attorney with manufacturing and possession of an illegal weapon, a relatively minor charge (which was deliberately done so that they could let him off with less than a two year sentence). On October 7, 2010, Fairfax pleaded guilty to the two firearms charges for making and possessing a pipe bomb. At the plea hearing, Mr. Steele's wife Cyndi presented numerous objections to the virtual "slap-on-the-wrist" treatment Fairfax appeared to be receiving. Her protest was prophetic; Fairfax will have spent just shy of a total of 24 months in jail when he is freed next year.
Larry Fairfax's halfway house stint will be served at the 'Port of Hope Coeur d'Alene' in preparation for his expected release on May 31, 2012. According to their Internet web site (http://www.portofhopecenters.org/coeurdealene.htm), the 'Port of Hope' facility
"...mainly caters to provide social model/non-medical detoxification, intensive residential treatment; aftercare
treatment and two types of outpatient programs as well as educational programs for DUI offenders and family counseling."
Mrs. Steele maintains the real criminal is her erstwhile handyman, Mr. Fairfax, who will receive the kid-glove treatment since he was the Government’s flunky in their plot to target and bring down Edgar Steele.
"Fairfax should have been sentenced to at least 20 years for the 2 crimes the government managed to charge him with and he should have been charged with attempted murder!” said Mrs. Steele. “Instead he received less than 2 years and is going to get to spend the last 4 months of his sentence in a 'luxury' halfway house."
Her opinion of the 'Port of Hope' being a 'luxury' facility appears justified by pictures displayed on their web site, highlighting cheery two beds per room rooms with linens and fluffy pillows, open and casual common areas, large windows and no jail bars; a VERY stark contrast to the treatment her innocent husband is receiving.
"I am outraged that this man, Larry Fairfax 'the Idaho Hit Man Pipe Bomber', who put a bomb on my car that threatened my life, my family and friend's lives and everyone else's lives who were around me, continues to get special treatment!" she laments.
Cyndi Steele has been unwavering, convinced of her husband's innocence, just as her husband has always proclaimed his innocence. The Steele family, friends and supporters (sending best wishes from England, Australia and elsewhere) continue efforts to free Mr. Steele, to the end that the Government might release this political prisoner from captivity.
"I don't have much peace as it is now, but I especially fear for my life and others when Mr. Fairfax is released, which is scheduled for December 31, 2011.," says Mrs. Steele, "especially since Fairfax seems to have the Government in his pocket, giving him special treatment because he is willing to lie, steal, attempt murder and set up an innocent man for them. Maybe he did have ‘something on’ the FBI as an anonymous caller said in September 2010."
She continues, "When that call was played for Assistant U.S. Attorney Traci Whelan on September 20, 2010 in front of me, she laughed. Obviously, she knew exactly what the caller was talking about!”
Meanwhile, as he sits in the confines of his jail cell in the Latah County Jail in Moscow, Idaho, Edgar Steele continues to write, while awaiting sentencing. His wife, Cyndi has been releasing his written commentary.
Money is needed to be able to continue to defend him. Sincere appreciation is extended to all who have helped and continue to help. The options for making contributions are: visiting www.free-edgar-steele.com and send donations through PayPal or mail donations to Edgar Steele Defense Fund, P.O. Box 1255, Sagle, Idaho 83860.
Aug. 22, 2011