Sheriffs on site at Santa Cruz Peace Camp 2010

Sheriffs raid in progress !

5 arrested, at least a dozen cites under state penal code 647(e). Look that up It's an anti-vagrancy statute dating back to slavery times. Approximately 13 people still on site... waiting for coffee... or sheriffs, whichever comes first.

At no time was the courthouse clear of protesters, the occupation remains un-broken and the protesters of Peace Camp 2010 remain resolute.

County Sheriffs and Santa Cruz Police are amassing in numbers for a huge assault upon Peace Camp 2010 ! They are deploying now ! RAID !

First wave complete, written warnings issued. 12 officers deployed with 3 in reserve. Citations will commence in approx. 45 minutes.

Arrests will then commence in approx. 2 hours. REPEAT: Peace Camp 2010 is under siege ! Citations in 30 min. arrests in 2 hours !

Report of City Police involvement in the ongoing assault remains unsubstantiated, and may prove false. Citations will be issued in 20 mins.

The arrest of Christopher Doyon, Peace Camp 2010 Spokesman and 72 year old protester Collette is approx. 30 minutes away. Doyon is verry ill.

Tweets from Peace Camp 2010 will cease upon the arrest of Peace Camp 2010 Spokesman Christopher Doyon, which is imminent. Cites are done.

The Sheriffs department declined to make any arrests last night. Five protesters held the ground through the night. Peace Camp 2010 lives !

Protester Gary Allen Johnson remains in custody and is in the third day of a hunger strike in solidarity with the Peace Camp 2010 demands.