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"Straight Inc Granted Temporary License To Operate" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 5-B TC, June 22, 1983 (1983-06-22)

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"Man's Freedom Costs Him His Family" - Source: The Morning Star, Page 2A, Wilmington, NC, June 9, 1983 (1983-06-09)

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"Straight Verdict Splits Client, Family" - Source: The Lakeland Ledger, Lakeland, FL, June 9, 1983 (1983-06-09)

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"Winner In Drug Rehab Case, Now Disowned And Homeless" - Source: The Free Lance Star, Page 3, Fredericksburg, VA, June 8 1983 (1983-06-08)

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"Straight Adjusts Rules For Client Release" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 1BM & 2BM, June 6, 1983 (1983-06-06)

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"Jury Awards $220,000 To Forced Drug Therapy Victim" - The Gainesville Sun, Gainesville, FL, May 27, 1983 (1983-05-27)

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"Drug Program Patient Wins $220,000 In Suit" - The Free Lance Star, Page 2, Fredericksburg, VA, May 26, 1983 (1983-05-26)

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"Jury Agrees Man Held Against Will" - Source: The Free Lance Star, Page 30, Fredericksburg, VA,  May 13, 1983 (1983-05-13)

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Red Eyes Basis Of Drug Diagnosis, Court Told (1983-05-11)

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"Drug Program Gets List Of Corrections" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 4-B-TC, April 27, 1983 (1983-04-27)

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Synanon founder indicted on stock fraud

UPI • Dec 15, 1982

Arrest Corporate Governance Trial California Synanon Home Place, Inc.

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Charles Dederich, founder of the Synanon organization, and ten other individuals were arrested and indicted on securities fraud charges related to illegal stock sales between 1978 and 1980. The defendants indicated they would not contest extradition to Arizona and were released on bond pending further legal proceedings.

Facilities: Synanon, Home Place, Inc.

Key Figures: Charles Dederich, Cecilia Dederich Schiff, David Ross, Russ Mumford, Jack Harrison, Dan L. Garrett

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Charles Dederich, founder of Synanon, and several other top...

UPI Archives • Dec 14, 1982

Arrest Corporate Governance Oversight California Synanon Home Place, Inc.

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On December 14, 1982, Charles Dederich, founder of Synanon, and nine other individuals were arrested on felony securities‑fraud charges related to the corporation Home Place, Inc. The arrests occurred at the Synanon ranch near Badger, California, and the suspects were later arraigned and released on bond pending further legal proceedings.

Facilities: Synanon, Home Place, Inc.

Key Figures: Charles Dederich, Charles E. Dederich Jr., Cecilia Dederich Schiff, Dr. David Schwartz, Louis Delgado, David Ross, Russ Mumford, Jack Harrison, Terry Bourdette, Harvey Hecht, Lynn Ehrnstein, Dave McCormick, Bob Corbin, John Pressley Todd

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In a story about Synanon founder Charles Dederich on...

UPI • Oct 13, 1982

Arrest Trial California Synanon

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A news retraction clarifies that Synanon founder Charles Dederich was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation to commit kidnapping and assault, correcting a previous report regarding a specific criminal charge. Two other members were also convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and assault with a deadly weapon following no-contest pleas.

Facilities: Synanon

Key Figures: Charles Dederich

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Liver transplant patient fair (1982-09-23)

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Girl on Wagon Train Dies (1982-09-14)

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Lawsuit

Attorneys Seek Dismissal of Defamation Lawsuit Filed by Synanon Against Columnist Jack Anderson

UPI Archives • Aug 11, 1982

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Trial Faith-Based Programs California Synanon Peoples Temple

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Attorneys for columnist Jack Anderson sought the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed against him by Synanon. The lawsuit stemmed from a column suggesting that a television broadcast regarding the Peoples Temple might have altered subsequent events, which Synanon argued linked them to a mass death event.

Facilities: Synanon, Peoples Temple

Key Figures: Rev. Jim Jones, David Benjamin, Alf Brandon, Bruce Sanford

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Arrest

Synanon Founder Denied Resumption of Group Activities While on Probation for Attorney Attack

UPI • Aug 10, 1982

Physical Restraint

Arrest Trial California Synanon

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Charles Dederich, founder of Synanon, was denied permission to resume involvement with the group and must remain on probation following his conviction related to an attack on an attorney. Dederich previously pleaded no contest to charges of conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation to commit kidnapping and assault stemming from an incident involving a rattlesnake placed in the attorney's mailbox.

Facilities: Synanon

Key Figures: Charles Dederich, Joseph Musico, Lance Kenton

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Boys Town announced a settlement Tuesday in a multi-million-dollar... (1982-03-09)

upi.com • Mar 9, 1982

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HOME'S EX-INMATES TELL OF BEATINGS (1982-03-05)

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Bethesda Home for Girls

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"Nancy Enters War Against Drugs" - Source: Sarasota Journal, February 18, 1982 (1982-02-18)

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"First Lady Visits St. Petersburg In Her Fight Against Drug Abuse" - Source: Sarasota Journal, February 16, 1982 (1982-02-16)

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"Youths Pour Out Stories Of Drug Use" - Source: Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, VA, February 16, 1982 (1982-02-16)

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"Drug Program Official Named" - Source: Sarasota Journal, Page 3B, December 22, 1981 (1981-12-22)

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Panic noted in VisionQuest (1981-07-01)

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Visionquest

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"Drug Program Director Resigns" - Source: Sarasota Herald Tribune. Sarasota FL, May 7, 1981 (1981-05-07)

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"Straight Inc. Directors Mull Nationwide Expansion" - Source: Sarasota Journal, Page 2A, February 10, 1981 (1981-02-10)

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Arrest

Synanon members indicted in kidnapping

UPI • Jan 21, 1981

Involuntary Transport

Kidnapping Arrest Survivor Stories Transport California Synanon Synanon Foundation

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Eighteen current and former members of the Synanon Foundation were indicted on charges including kidnapping, assault, false imprisonment, and accessory to a felony for the 1978 abduction and beating of former member Kim Myers. The indictment alleges the victims were held at Synanon's West Marin County ranch and transported to San Francisco before escaping.

Facilities: Synanon, Synanon Foundation

Key Figures: Leon Levy, Doug Robson, William Lundberg, Jon Kaufman, Arnett Jamison, Doug Muhly, Bruce Levine, Philip Bourdette, David Benjamin, Andy Cretella, Sid Frank, Rodney Mullen, Theodore Dibble, David F. Gomez, Liz Missakian, Chris Halberman, Ronald Cook, Howard Garfield

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"Doctor Discusses The Dangers Of Pot Use" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page B1, 1BTC and/or 2BTC, January 5, 1981 (1981-01-05)

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"Former Drug Abusers Share The Holidays At Straight-South Inc. - Straight: Hurt Into Help" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 1-B & 2-B, January 4, 1981 (1981-01-04)

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A body found by a Mexican fisherman during the... (1980-12-01)

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Body found, 7 still hunted on ill-fated boat trip (1980-12-01)

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Visionquest

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Probation sentences in Synanon rattlesnake attack

UPI • Nov 21, 1980

Graphic Descriptions of Assaults or Injuries

Trial Staff Misconduct Corporate Governance California Synanon

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Two members of Synanon's security group were sentenced to one year in jail and three years' probation for conspiring to place a rattlesnake in attorney Paul Morantz's mailbox. The court also imposed probation and fines on Synanon founder Charles Dederich and prohibited the defendants from associating with the organization. Morantz recovered from the bite and expressed satisfaction with the sentences.

Facilities: Synanon

Key Figures: Charles Dederich, Lance Kenton, Joseph Musico

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"Straight To Offer Drug Information Program" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, Page 7, St. Petersburg, FL., October 11, 1980 (1980-10-11)

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"Drug Rehabilitation Center Gets Plan Board Ok" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 1-B, August 23, 1980 (1980-08-23)

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"Sarasota County Changes Zoning To Allow 'Straight' Program Branch" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, July 23, 1980 (1980-07-23)

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"Planners Vote To Back Change In Sign Law" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, July 20, 1980 (1980-07-20)

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"St. Pete Based Drug Program Wants Area Branch" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 3-BLS, July 3, 1980 (1980-07-03)

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"Drug Rehabilitation Clinic Awaits Zoning Decision" - Source: Sarasota Journal, Pages 1A & 2A, July 1, 1980 (1980-07-01)

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"300 Attend Dunedin Drug Awareness Forum" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, Page 1, St. Petersburg, FL May 30, 1980 (1980-05-30)

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"Help On The Way For Local Youths With Drug Problems" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 7-A, May 8, 1980 (1980-05-08)

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"Drug Abuse Forum Offers Parents A Dramatic Look At Serious Problem" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, Page 1B, St. Petersburg, FL April 15, 1980 (1980-04-15)

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