ANST - Clarifications regarding Sir Badon

[Stacy]

Greetings and Warm Blessings,

	My pardons, but I gave my word to make these posts. I just hung-up the 
phone with Sir Badon and he asked that I pass some word along to every 
list/person that got word about his situation. I promised him I would and 
took notes of the following:

1)	Clarification to some of the information put out: Badon was in this 
investigation on the level of his firm , not as a part of the FBI. He 
gathered evidence and turned it over to the FBI so that they could make 
their move. One FBI agent gave testimony on Badon's' behalf, saying that 
this was the case. Apparently, that agent's supervisor didn't see it in the 
same light. Also, this testimony was not permitted into the hearing by rule 
of the presiding judge... he flat-out refused it.

2)	Sir Galen's letter was correct in the address of the (minimum security) 
prison where Badon will have to spend some time, regardless of what efforts 
are being made right now. He *was* going to be sent to the prison in Corpus 
Christy, but the change has been made to Beaumont where his lovely wife 
will be able to visit him about 2-3 times a week. As far as him still going 
to prison, it is a timing issue and will take that sacrifice to help make 
his appeal stick more... I'm sorry to say. Also, Badon will not be allowed 
to take anything of his own into this prison... not even his eyeglasses or 
address book. He is mostly concerned about keeping in contact with friends 
and loved ones and asks that you write to him and send your complete 
contact information. He will have to rebuild his address book and I can 
understand why this will be so important to him. I reiterate what Galen 
said... please do NOT sent anything in a box or a hard cover book. It will 
be burned and he may never even know that the attempt at the gift was even 
made. Again, the address:

George E. Fox, Jr.
   #07929-078
   P.O. Box 26020
   Beaumont, TX  77720

3)	There have been a number of people asking that this be allowed to be 
taken to the national media. I requested that everyone hold off and let me 
speak with Badon about this. I just got off of the phone with him and his 
words were somewhere along the lines of "GO FOR IT!" I add, let's keep the 
SCA out of the limelight. This is a serious issue that only holds 
importance in the SCA because he and his sweet wife are so well-known by us 
and deeply loved.... we are their family. But, this has no direct relation 
to his sentencing, indictment, appeal, etc... So, please make sure that you 
keep your ducks in a row and keep the facts as presented to you straight. 
He has already been sentenced and really has nothing left to lose at this 
point. Our efforts are only making things better for him, let's just make 
sure we have it right.

4)	He wants everyone to know that no matter what happens from this point on 
in his case, it will only get better. His sentencing is what he means 
specifically. As for this very moment, he's watching TV and running amuck 
in his house as this is the first night in 2 months that there hasn't been 
*someone* there with him.

5)	Lea has alot on her hands and mind, I'm sure. Please, add her to your 
prayers. She is a beautiful, bold, and very strong woman. But I can only 
imagine what she must be going through, watching her husband be accused and 
treated so wrongly. Could you imagine being in her shoes? Someone give that 
gal a hug for me! (Lea, Badon.... I love you guys.)

	If anyone has any questions regarding this case and how you can help, 
please contact me at VanoraV at aol.com . I am closing my N-Link account 
*very* soon, though I don't know the date yet. I'm moving and AOL is all I 
will have after that. If you would rather send me snail-mail, then please 
address as follows:

Stacy E. Dickey
(Lady Vanora Villon de Calais)
c/o Norma Stroud
504 Orange St.
Arlington, TX 76012

	For those who are helping, you could never be thanked enough. Just know 
that your letters and care are making a difference. I wish I could be there 
when Judge Cobb sees how many of us are backing Badon and the fire in our 
eyes.

I am forever in your debt,

Lady Vanora Villon de Calais
Squire to Viscount Galen of Bristol
Supporter (and lil sis) of Sir Sion Rhys ap Badon
House at the Axe's Ford

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