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====Date: [[:Category:1995 - 2005|1995 - 2005]] [[:Category:2006-present|2006-present]] [[:Category:|]]====
====Date: [[:Category:2005|2005]] to [[:Category:2008|2008]]====


====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]====


====Subject: [[:Category:Explicit Sexuality|Explicit Sexuality]]====


====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]] [[:Category:|]] [[:Category:|{location3}]]====
====Medium: [[:Category:Internet|Internet]], [[:Category:Literature|Literature]]====
 
 
 
====Subject: [[:Category:Language|Language]] [[:Category:Explicit Sexuality|Explicit Sexuality]] [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]]====
 
 
 
====Medium: [[:Category:Electronic Media|Electronic Media]] [[:Category:Personal Opinion|Personal Opinion]] [[:Category:|]]====


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'''Artist:''' Karen Fletcher
'''Artist:''' Karen Fletcher


'''Confronting Bodies:''' United State Government (specifically the FBI and Attorney General's office)


'''Dates of Action:''' 2005 to 2008


'''Confronting Bodies:''' United State government (specifically the FBI and Attorney Generals office)
'''Location:''' Donora, Pennsylvania, USA
 
 
 
'''Dates of Action:''' 2005-2006
 
 
 
'''Location:''' Pennsylvania, USA
 
 
 
'''Description of Artwork:''' Karen Fletcher operates an internet website that features fictive stories that describe children being kidnapped, sexually molested, tortured and murdered.  The graphic and disturbing stories on the site could be downloaded by purchasing a $10 monthly subscription. Fletcher calls her webpage a "fantasy site".  <P>
 


'''Description of Artwork:''' Karen Fletcher operated an internet website called ''Red Rose Stories'' that featured fictive stories that describe children being kidnapped, sexually molested, tortured and murdered.  According to the Post-Gazette, Fletcher began writing the stories as "a kind of self-imposed therapy" to help deal with her own sexual abuse.  She then published the stories on a website and, to prevent minors and others from accessing the site improperly, charged $10-per-month subscription fee to download the stories.  At the time of the indictment, there were 29 members to the site. <P>


'''The Incident:''' In 2005 the FBI and US Attorney Generals office began investigating Fletcher's website.  Concerned about the content of the site, government officials began filing charges against Fletcher and moving to have the site shut down.  In September 2006, Fletcher was indicted on six counts of transportation of obscene matters over the internet. <P>
'''The Incident:''' In 2005 the FBI and US Attorney Generals office began investigating Fletcher's website.  Concerned about the content of the site, government officials began filing charges against Fletcher and moving to have the site shut down.  In September 2006, Fletcher was indicted on six counts of transportation of obscene matters over the internet. <P>


'''Results of Incident:''' Fletcher fought the allegations for more than a year and a half with a team of First Amendment lawyers but she eventually decided to plea guilty.  It was said this was due to her agoraphobia and fear of possibly losing and being sentenced to prison.  On August 7, 2008 Fletcher was sentenced with obscenity charges.  Fletcher will serve five years' probation with six months' house arrest and was fined $1,000.  She also has to and forfeiture of her computer. <P>


'''Source:'''  http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08221/902713-52.stm#ixzz1bL7ZI1HN, http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/08/08/obscenity-plea-deal-leads-to-home-confinement-for-pa-woman/ and http://www.justice.gov/criminal/ceos/Press%20Releases/WDPA_FLETCHER-GUILTY_08-07-08.pdf


'''Results of Incident:''' Fletcher was arraigned in federal court on October 17th, 2006.  If convicted, she could face up to 30 years in prison and a $1.5 million fine.  The case against Fletcher is pending. <P>
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'''Source:''' Pittsburgh Tribune, Post-Gazette.com
 
 


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Latest revision as of 16:50, 13 February 2017

Date: 2005 to 2008

Region: North America

Subject: Explicit Sexuality

Medium: Internet, Literature


Artist: Karen Fletcher

Confronting Bodies: United State Government (specifically the FBI and Attorney General's office)

Dates of Action: 2005 to 2008

Location: Donora, Pennsylvania, USA

Description of Artwork: Karen Fletcher operated an internet website called Red Rose Stories that featured fictive stories that describe children being kidnapped, sexually molested, tortured and murdered. According to the Post-Gazette, Fletcher began writing the stories as "a kind of self-imposed therapy" to help deal with her own sexual abuse. She then published the stories on a website and, to prevent minors and others from accessing the site improperly, charged $10-per-month subscription fee to download the stories. At the time of the indictment, there were 29 members to the site.

The Incident: In 2005 the FBI and US Attorney Generals office began investigating Fletcher's website. Concerned about the content of the site, government officials began filing charges against Fletcher and moving to have the site shut down. In September 2006, Fletcher was indicted on six counts of transportation of obscene matters over the internet.

Results of Incident: Fletcher fought the allegations for more than a year and a half with a team of First Amendment lawyers but she eventually decided to plea guilty. It was said this was due to her agoraphobia and fear of possibly losing and being sentenced to prison. On August 7, 2008 Fletcher was sentenced with obscenity charges. Fletcher will serve five years' probation with six months' house arrest and was fined $1,000. She also has to and forfeiture of her computer.

Source: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08221/902713-52.stm#ixzz1bL7ZI1HN, http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/08/08/obscenity-plea-deal-leads-to-home-confinement-for-pa-woman/ and http://www.justice.gov/criminal/ceos/Press%20Releases/WDPA_FLETCHER-GUILTY_08-07-08.pdf