Liberty Dollar creator convicted in federal court

[WestVirginiaRebel]

citizen-times.com:

The leader of a group that marketed a fake currency called Liberty Dollars in the Asheville area and elsewhere has been found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy against the government in a case of “domestic terrorism.”

Bernard von NotHaus was convicted Friday at the conclusion of an eight-day trial in U.S. District Court in Statesville. The jury deliberated less than two hours, according to the Department of Justice.

Charges remain pending against William Kevin Innes, an Asheville man who authorities said recruited merchants in Western North Carolina willing to accept the “barter” currency, according to court records. Innes was indicted along with von NotHaus in 2009.

“Attempts to undermine the legitimate currency of this country are simply a unique form of domestic terrorism,” U.S. Attorney Anne Tompkins said. “While these forms of anti-government activities do not involve violence, they are every bit as insidious and represent a clear and present danger to the economic stability of this country.”

The case was investigated by the FBI, Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Secret Service with help from the U.S. Mint.

"We are determined to meet these threats through infiltration, disruption and dismantling of organizations which seek to challenge the legitimacy of our democratic form of government,” Tompkins said.
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Whatever happened to just plain old counterfeiting?

[NCTexan]

Whatever happened to just plain old counterfeiting?

 

I think that it's a technicality now... The definition of counterfeiting may be a problem.

 

The FED might be in trouble the way that they're printing worthless money these days.

 

Timmy might go down hard on that one.

[NCJim]

Since he called them "barter coins" and bartering is not illegal, his only real crime is tax evasion...The Fed will lock you up faster the you can blink if you don't pay them their share...