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Demolition begins on land seized
from Nuwaubian sect

Wow,
sheriff Sills is showing his true colors. Was it really about
the children or was it about the road sign 2miles down the road
that welcomes the SONS OF THE CONFEDERATE ?
What happens when Black
people can no longer recognize white racism? [read
moor]
Ques: Why is the government still holding
Dr. Malachi Z York-EL with these FACTS from there lead witness?
Ans: Because, Abigail recantment proves the
government targeted Dr. Malachi Z York-EL and the pretrial transcripts
backs her testimony, No EVIDENCE, Agents didn't audio tape or video tape
the alleged victims statements and more. (Government Conspiracy)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution June 11, 2005
By Bill Torpy
Demolition crews in Putnam County have started tearing down the
Egyptian-style structures and housing in what once was the homeland of the
United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors.
The 476-acre parcel was seized last year by the U.S. government after Dwight
"Malachi" York, leader of the religious sect and a godlike figure to its
members, was convicted of racketeering and on six child molestation-related
charges. He was sentenced to 135 years.
The parcel near Eatonton, a little more than an hour southeast of Atlanta,
was sold Wednesday for $1.1 million to a developer, said U.S. Marshal's Service
spokesman Dave Turner. The new owner, Milledgeville developer Lawson Lawrence,
plans to sell the property soon. He said the rolling land made up of pasture,
woods and four lakes would be a perfect "retreat" for somebody.
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Sheriff Howard Sills, who was York's nemesis during a lengthy investigation
and legal battle, operated a front-end loader and tore down the arched gate to
the compound. It came down easily. "Typical Nuwaubian style — stucco and
Styrofoam," Sills said.
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Sheriff Howard Sills, who was York's nemesis during a lengthy investigation
and legal battle, operated a front-end loader and tore down the arched gate to
the compound. It came down easily. "Typical Nuwaubian style — stucco and
Styrofoam," Sills said.
Sills was stationed outside the property Friday morning and speaking with
relish as he watched crews tear through the series of obelisks, statues, arches
and buildings. Many of the dozens of structures were weathered and in disrepair.
He said very few of the Egyptian structures or objects were worth salvaging.
"It feels good to tear down the SOB myself," he said. "By the middle of next
week, there will be nothing but a couple of pyramids. This place where so many
despicable things happened is gone."
In 1998, Sills and other Putnam officials, who were then battling the
Nuwaubians over a building code violation, received letters that York was
molesting the children of his followers.
But the first victim did not come forward until 2001, Sills said. York was
arrested in 2002.
In January 2004, a stream of witnesses, both female and male, testified
during a three-week trial that York had molested them repeatedly over the years.
One victim said the abuse started when she was 8.
Prosecutors described a culture in which York was the unquestioned ruler and
was variously called Dr. York, Isa Muhammad, Baba, the Master Teacher and the
Savior. He founded the organization in a crime-infested area of Brooklyn, N.Y.,
more than 30 years ago and moved the group to Putnam County in 1993.
The group built a series of pyramids, obelisks and statues and then got in
repeated legal and zoning disputes with county officials.
At least 200 followers lived on the land at one time, with children separated
from their parents. Witnesses said they lived in dilapidated housing while York
lived in relative opulence.
Very few of the Nuwaubians still live in the area, Sills said, although about
eight of them who live in a rental house nearby dressed in white this week and
stood by the shoulder of the road in protest.
Psychological evaluation
Judge Royal then ruled on the motion for a psychological evaluation to make sure the defendant was competent to stand trial. This motion was put in on July 7, 2003 A.D. by Attorney Edward Garland and Attorney Manny Arora to have their client evaluated due to Dr. Malachi Z. York's claim of sovereignty and being a secured party.
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