I am reposting this for those who may not have seen it (Dorian, Desktop Spud in particular please take note). Is this allegation against me by those in Palm Springs just part of my "deep cover" with OSA?

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On March 9, 2002 someone threw what was described as a "fire bomb"

through the front door of the Scientology mission in Palm Springs, Florida. Palm Springs is near West Palm Beach, on the East coast of the state. Evidently the fire extinguished itself before the fire department or police arrived.

When interviewed by police after this incident and asked who might "have a problem" with them, I was told that Scientologists gave the police three names: Frank Oliver, Patricia Greenway, and Mike Krotz.

I ended up being interviewed by a detective from Palm Springs, and had to inform him that I don't believe that I have ever even been to his fair city, let alone thrown firebombs at a mission I had no clue existed. In fact, at the time it had been about 3 years since I had even been to that part of the state. I did outline my "activism," such that it is, and told him how I knew Patricia and Frank. I kinda got the feeling from what he said that he had been told Frank Oliver and I were Patricia Greenway's "henchmen" or something.

I have since spoken with the chief of police of Palm Springs, and he assured me that I am not a suspect in this case, and I assume from what he said that neither are Frank Oliver or Patricia Greenway. The police say they are still pursuing other leads. When they asked my thoughts as to possible supsects, I suggested either a disgruntled ex member, or just a nut. It would be hard to determine, but to me as an investigator, one logical place to start would be a list of recently departed or disgruntled members of that mission. Ray Emmons also suggested such an approach to the detective when he spoke with him.

However, as soon as that list was requested by police, the Scientologists refused to cooperate with the police by providing such a list, and from what I understand have not cooperated in any significant manner since.

It is also worth noting that their local radio station 103.1 FM "The Buzz" was said to have had a talk show about Scientology shortly prior to this incident, and that was believed by police to have had "an effect" on the firebombing.

Best that I can tell, not much more will come of this. It is useful and instructive if nothing else to demonstrate to the uninitiated (and to remind everyone else who already knows...) just how far Scientologists will go to "defend" their "religion." Someone throws a molotov cocktail through your window, just give the police the names of three nearby critics, after all... they must be guilty, they criticize Scientology...

I can hear them now, telling the detective... "you must expose their crimes!!! What are their crimes?!?!?!?!"

My "crime," and Frank Oliver's, and Patricia Greenway's, is working to expose Scientology's abuses.

MK

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FOLLOW UP:

To date, the police report still is not available. The matter is still under investigation, partly due to them supposedly recieveing new names of potential suspects from time to time. Upon reviewing what information I have from the police, this was actually 2 similar incidents- One on March 9-10 (around midnight) and one on March 11.

I contacted the radio station that supposedly had a show about Scientology. I was told that they maybe said one thing about Scientology during a program, and that was it. No call in show, nothing of any significance. From the response I received from the radio station, I presume they must have been harassed by Scientology about even that minor mention.

The preliminary incident report lists the reporting party for the first incident as Victoria L. Elliott, who is described as the mission "owner." Witnesses were listed as Patricia A. Thompson- Executive Director & "emergency contact", Glenn W. Schrimsher- Property Manager, and Jerry D. McCoy- President (of property owner Brock, Hickman, McCoy and Warn Development Corporation). The second incident was reported by William Cartwright, who was staying the night in the building due to the incident the night before. An additional emergency contact person was involved this second night, a Sherri Marsenburg.

I have been told by the police that I will be contacted once the investigation is complete so I can obtain their full report. I will report on whatever additional details are available at that time.

MK

On Mon, 30 Dec 2002 15:53:53 -0500, "M. Krotz" <M_K@fornikulture.com>

wrote:

> I am reposting this for those who may not have seen it (Dorian, Desktop
> Spud in particular please take note). Is this allegation against me by
> those in Palm Springs just part of my "deep cover" with OSA?

(Trimmed, save to archive)

It is almost certain that the brainwashing center's staff knows exactly who threw the "fire bomb:" probably a defrauded and abused customer. Scientology policy requires that law enforcement *NOT* be informed when crimes are being committed by Scientologists against other Scientologists: doing so creates a public relations problem.

Assuming the store did not bomb itself (a possibility), I'll bet that Scientology Inc. could tell the police who the irate bomber is, and have the case solved inside an hour.

> Ray Emmons also
> suggested such an approach to the detective when he spoke with him.
> However, as soon as that list was requested by police, the
> Scientologists refused to cooperate with the police by providing such a
> list, and from what I understand have not cooperated in any significant
> manner since.

Exactly the point! If one of my businesses had been "fire bombed," I would *RUSH* to the police with all information I had about threats from irate customers. There's a fire bomber running around out there, and these Scientologists refuse to say who it is! The sick bastard might kill someone (or worse) the next time---- and the Scientology business's staff members will not tell police who it is because doing so will be bad for public relations.

I consider it a SACRED duty to the Divine for every human being to help prevent death and injury to other human beings. Indeed, I can think of no higher form of worship. The franchise's staff's behavior here is therefore incomprehensible to me.

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We are ready at last to set sail for the stars." -- Carl Sagan

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