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- Jul 7th, Des’s Statement from Federal Prison in Fort Worth, TexasThe following statement was made by Des following his June 23rd sentencing:: All honor and glory to Creator for another day of life, the lessons and blessing I’ve been given. With the loudest of meows from a sad, fluffy kitty!! With a broken heart mended together with a sewing needle made from a battery and… Read more: Jul 7th, Des’s Statement from Federal Prison in Fort Worth, Texas
- Jun 23rd, 2026 Press ReleaseExtreme 30-Year Prison Sentence for Artist Daniel “Des” Sanchez Estrada in the Prairieland Case (TX) Highlights Federal Attack on Freedom to Dissent Fort Worth, Texas – Judge Reed O’Connor, a George W. Bush appointee to the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, today sentenced immigrant artist Daniel “Des” Sanchez Estrada to 30… Read more: Jun 23rd, 2026 Press Release
- Mar 27th, Motion for Judgement of AcquittalDes’ public defender, Christopher J. Weinbel, has submitted a motion to acquit Des, or alternately, provide for a new trial, in light of the State’s failure to identify how the the box of zines constituted evidence or prove that Des intended to conceal it. Writing in the motion, Weinbel notes plainly that prosecutors “relied entirely… Read more: Mar 27th, Motion for Judgement of Acquittal
- Des’s First Public StatementThe following statement was made by Des at the time of his surrender to federal custody after a “clerical error” resulted in his November 26th release: Hello! First of all. All honor and glory to creator for granting me the miracle of being here. My name is Daniel Sanchez “Des,” and I’ve lived in the… Read more: Des’s First Public Statement
- Dec 4th, 2025 Press ReleaseDefendant from Prairieland ICE Detention Center Protest Cases Surrenders Today to Federal Authorities After Being Released for a Week on “Clerical Error” Supporters Say Pretrial Detention is Being Used by the Government to Hinder Defense and Maintain a Dominant Narrative in the Media FORT WORTH, TX – One of the defendants in the Prairieland ICE… Read more: Dec 4th, 2025 Press Release