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Dateline: May 27, 2000

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LESTER COLEMAN -- PAN AM 103 WHISTLE-BLOWER -- STILL IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT AT THE METROPOLITAN DETECTION CENTER IN BROOKLYN.

RMNews -- Aptos, CA -- Lester Coleman, the former DIA agent who blew the whistle on the coverup of the bombing of Pan Am 103 is in solitary confinement at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center.

Les Coleman, the author of "Trail of the Octopus", is considered a major witness for the defense in the Lockerbie Trial that is going on right now at Camp Ziest --

AS ATTORNEYS ARGUE PAN AM 103 TRIAL,

PRIME WITNESS REMAINS IMPRISONED.

Former DIA agent Lester Coleman was recently incarcerated in a Kentucky prison on charges he alleges were false, and were another effort by the federal government to silence him.

Three days after his release from the Kentucky jail, Coleman was remanded into custody once again, this time by New York Federal Judge Thomas Platt.

Coleman is a key witness in the Pan Am 103 trial, in Camp Zeist, Holland. The airliner blew up over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988, killing 259 people on board and 11 on the ground.

Coleman, according to Judge Platt, committed perjury in an affidavit he gave in 1997 in a civil case. His testimony blew the whistle on a massive CIA/DEA drug smuggling operation which facilitated the smuggling of a bomb aboard Flight 103.

A bag of heroin aboard the flight, bound for a DEA drug sting operation in Chicago, was switched for a bag of explosives. Coleman maintains that this testimony is true, and has attempted to appeal the perjury conviction, claiming that his guilty plea was made under extreme duress and fear that he would die in prison from medical neglect.

A front page story that appeared on April 16 in The Sunday Herald, a Scotland newspaper, corroborates Coleman's statements. The story reveals claims made by Roland O'Neill, the Pan Am baggage handler who was in charge of loading luggage onto Flight 103. O'Neill's statements back up long-held suspicions that Palestinian terrorists operating in Germany planted the bomb at the behest of Iran, mirroring Coleman's allegations.

Coleman has led the life of a fugitive ever since co-authoring a book, "The Trail of the Octopus", based on his knowledge of drug smuggling by various U.S. intelligence agencies. Upon the book's publication, an order for Coleman's arrest was issued by the U.S. government, primarily on accusations of perjury. He was attacked and viciously beaten shortly before his return to the U.S. in 1996, then placed in custody on federal charges. His book's United States release by major publishers has since been successfully suppressed. (The book was published in Europe by Bloomsbury 2 Soho Square, London W1V 5DE)

While awaiting his trial in 1997, Coleman was incarcerated for months in the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. While there, he developed a malignant growth on his chest, but was denied medical treatment. The cancer eventually burst, like an egg, through his skin. Coleman says he was given treatment only after other prisoners complained about the odor of the abscesses. After surgery, the wound became infected. Instead of being treated, Coleman was thrown into solitary confinement where he suffered the pain of an abscessing wound without medical treatment.

Harvey Berman, M.D./Ph.D., (914 946 5644) associate professor of psychiatry at New York Medical College (Valhalla, New York) confirms Coleman's description of his treatment at MDC. He also confirms that Coleman's guilty plea to perjury charges were made to save himself from the "living hell" he endured in prison.

Coleman has been subpoenaed to testify at the trial of the two Libyans who have been blamed for the Pan Am 103 bombing. However, his continued imprisonment will effectively prevent his appearance.

Coleman is scheduled to appear before Judge Thomas Platt on the charge of violating the terms of his probation. Coleman fears that he will once again be incarcerated at MDC, this time for good.

Coleman would not be the first person to die as the result of inside knowledge regarding the Pan Am tragedy. Investigative journalist Danny Casalaro was found dead in Martinsdale, WVA, with his wrists slashed.

Casolero had just interviewed Coleman. Former DIA/DEA associates of Coleman, including two Lebanese operatives who knew about the drug sting, have also been murdered.

As attorneys for the Libyan suspects and survivors of the Pan Am crash seek answers, it appears that the one man who can still provide them is unavailable for questioning. The European media is slowly unearthing the facts.

Here is a link to one of the stories that corroborates Coleman's affidavit.

http://www.sundayherald.com/news/newsi.hts?section=News&story_id=8212

This week, Les Coleman was thrown in solitary confinement. No one has heard from his since he called to inform a friend of what had happened.

Les said he never heard from Paul Rinaldo (his court appointed lawyer) for a pre-hearing consultation on Tuesday (May 23). And he never made it to Judge Platt's courtroom in Uniondale, NY, for the hearing on Wednesday (May 24).

Here is Les's account of what happened instead:

On Wednesday morning (May 24), about 7:30, a young man in his unit had a fit over his transfer to an Atlanta prison. This man is a lifer. The guards converged on him and ordered the other inmates to assemble and file out of the unit.

Les said, "My God, I'm going to have to witness this?"

A large blonde female guard yelled, "Get his name!"

According to Les, the guards descended on him and threw him into solitary confinement, where he has been ever since. At first, they were going to charge him with "conducting a demonstration" for his commentary on the event . Later, they told him he's being charged with "disobeying an officer."

Les has no idea when they'll let him out of solitary. He also does not know if he will be given his medication while he is in solitary. When he was in solitary confinement the last time -- he was denied the medical treatment he needed for his abscessing wound.

Les's friends and supporters fear that he may "accidently" die while incarcerated at MDC. Remember, Jim McDougal died while he was in solitary confinement.

Don't let Les Coleman become the next Jim McDougal. Call MDC over this long holiday and inquire about Les.

The number is 718-840-4200

It is easy to get through to talk to a guard. Be polite and to the point. Tell the guard you know Les is in solitary and that you're a friend or reporter, asking about his health. The guard will not be friendly, but keep your tone upbeat and low-key and whatever you do -- for Les's sake, please don't get angry!

Here is the address of Judge Platt. He needs to know what has happened to Les, and he needs to know that millions of people around the world are following this story.

Hon. Thomas C. Platt US District Court Eastern District of NY 2 Uniondale Ave. Uniondale, NY 11553

Lester Coleman ID #47321-019 Metropolitan Detention Center 100 29th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232

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