War Protester Gets Suspended Sentence
A man sentenced to two years in prison for anti-war activities 17 years ago was given a 10-year suspended sentence Friday on state charges stemming from the same era.
Terry Jackson, 45, who earlier this year changed his name from Silas Trim Bissell, on Thursday was sentenced for his attempt to bomb a University of Washington ROTC building in 1970. He had pleaded guilty to the federal charge of possessing an unregistered destructive device.
Jackson also pleaded guilty in King County Superior Court to second-degree assault for striking a Seattle police officer during a November, 1969, anti-war demonstration.
The state charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $1,000 fine, but prosecutors recommended probation. In addition, Judge Lloyd Bevers on Friday ordered Jackson to perform 90 days of community service within one year of his release from federal prison, ordered two years of probation after his release and ordered him to pay court costs.
While at large, Jackson earned a physical therapy degree from Duke University. He remained a fugitive until Jan. 17, when he was arrested at his home in Eugene, Ore.
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