In July 2014, Kevin and Tyler were indicted on federal charges. In February 2016, Kevin was sentenced to three years in federal prison. In March 2016, Tyler was sentenced to time served. Kevin was released from prison in May 2016. You can now write to him at the halfway house at:
Kevin Johnson
c/o Beit T’Shuvah
8831 Venice Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90034
You can also donate to support Kevin and Tyler as they continue to move forward with completing time in halfway houses and then adjusting to life back home.
Kevin Johnson (Kevin Olliff) and Tyler Lang are animal rights activists who were arrested in August 2013 in rural Illinois on state charges of “possession of burglary tools.” In November, after three months in jail, Tyler was released after accepting a plea deal and sentence of time served. In January 2014, Kevin was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison.
Visit their support website for updates.
“As I sit here with so much time to think and talk, it is now more clear to me that what matters in life is the time one has to do. So appreciate the time you have. Get out into the streets. Better yet, get out into the countryside. Do what you know in your heart is right. You won’t regret it.”
– from Kevin’s first statement from prison
Support website: http://supportkevinandtyler.com