Former Marine Wins Release from Psychiatric Care Over Facebook Message

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  A judge ruled Thursday that authorities must release from a psychiatric hospital a former Marine under FBI investigation for posting anti-government messages on Facebook, the Washington Times reports. Prince George County Circuit Judge W. Allan Sharrett ordered the release of Brandon Raub because there was not sufficient basis to hold him. Raub, who…

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Ex-Marine Detained, Placed in Psychiatric Care for Facebook Posts

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  Supporters of a former Marine who was forced into psychiatric care for posting anti-government messages on Facebook say authorities are violating his First Amendment rights, the Washington Post reports. Brandon J. Raub, 26, has been in custody since Thursday after the FBI, Secret Service and local police became alarmed by ominous Facebook…

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