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Brian and Ruth Christine were jailed in
Montana, Brian in Billings and Ruth in Missoula. During this time
Ruth gave birth to a baby girl, Abbey Rose, after spending her labor
shackled and handcuffed to a hospital bed, an act of outrageous
cruelty. She was returned to jail a few hours later, and the
newborn Abbey Rose was put in the custody of Montana Social Services,
while the state of Oregon fought in the Montana courts for custody of
Abbey Rose, too. Oregon lost that battle, and this baby, too, was
given to the grandmother in Indiana.
Brian and Ruth Christine were extradited
back to Oregon, where they were convicted of robbery and sentenced to 7
1/2 years in prison, with an additional 60 months for Brian, for
using a gun during the rescue.
Their family has been torn apart
for all time now. The three oldest daughters were adopted
by Ruth's parents in England, and when Ruth completes her prison
sentence she will be deported to England, never being allowed to
return to the states to see Brian or her two daughters.
Brian, as a convicted felon, will never be allowed to go to
England to see his wife or his other three
daughters.
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