NEW YORK (AP) — A longtime New York City advocate for the legalization of medical marijuana and a veteran of the Youth International Party — or Yippies — is accused of money laundering.
Prosecutors in Coles County in rural Illinois say Dana Beal was arrested last week in the town of Mattoon, about 170 miles south of Chicago.
Prosecutors say police found the 61-year-old transporting bags with more than $150,000 in cash.
Beal is being held on $250,000 bail. Fellow Yippie A.J. Weberman says Beal told friends he was traveling with the cash because he intended to finance a clinic to study ibogaine. The chemical can be used to counter addiction.
Breaking-News: New York Marijuana Activist Dana Beal Jailed
Cures Not Wars founder and marijuana activist Dana Beal is currently in an an Illinois prison. He was charged with "alleged money laundering." No more details have been released yet.
Bail has been set at $250,000. Beal runs the annual Global Marijuana March from his New York office.
Beal needs $25,000 to make bail. He also needs cash to make phone calls and use the commissary.
Dana Beal could really do with knowing who his friends are right now.
There are two ways you can help Dana Beal:
• Wire money to Nicole Ferguson. She works for attorney Ron Tulin. The number is 217-348-8955.
• Send money orders direrctly to:
Irvin Beal
Coles County Jail
701 7th St.
Charleston, IL 61920
