Sovereign citizen ideology embraced by Kinney son, mother in ‘red house’ legal fight: ‘This case is a political case’
Updated Dec 12, 2020;
Posted Dec 11, 2020
William Nietzche, 35, walked through his childhood bedroom on December 8, and pointed out the places where he said officers rifled through his belongings. Nietzche and six others were arrested to officers who arrived at the home early Tuesday morning. ”It’s devastating,” said Nietzche, who said his family is Upper Skagit. “It’s almost like a dream. Like a nightmare.”Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian
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In years of court filings and on social media, William Kinney III has espoused the rhetoric of the sovereign citizen movement, a fringe belief system embraced by adherents who profess they are above the law.
Portland Red House son cited for mistreatment of puppies December 11 2020
William Kinney III, who uses the name William X. Nietzche, faced two infractions for physical mistreatment in April.
The son of a local family leading an eviction blockade was cited twice for physical mistreatment of puppies at their red-painted North Portland home, the Portland Tribune has confirmed.
Based on witness statements, Multnomah County Animal Services officers cited William Kinney III, who uses the name William X. Nietzche, with two infractions on April 6 of this year.
Kinney was sent mailers notifying him of the infractions, and instructions that physical abuse (is) not to be used as form of punishment. Any more violations could result in more fines and or fees, according to animal services spokesman Jay LeVitre.
Here’s what the ‘sovereign citizen’ defense is, and how it’s linked to the Portland ‘Red House’
William Kinney III has claimed to be a sovereign citizen for years. He also filed court documents claiming that s why his family didn t have to pay the mortgage. Author: Cristin Severance (KGW), Hanna Merzbach Published: 5:51 PM PST December 10, 2020 Updated: 6:48 PM PST December 10, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. Protests erupted this week at a home in North Portland known as “Red House on Mississippi.” This comes after police tried to make a family who lost the home to foreclosure two years ago leave the premises.
The son of the family, William Kinney also known as William Nietzche has claimed for years that he is a “sovereign citizen” and that’s why his family didn’t have to pay their loan.
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A son’s crimes spurred the financial problems that led family to lose N. Portland house now at center of activist occupation
Updated Dec 10, 2020;
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The financial troubles of the family at the center of the North Portland “red house” occupation date back nearly 20 years to a criminal case involving the former owners’ son.
William Kinney III pleaded guilty in 2002 to felony hit-and-run, third-degree assault and the juvenile equivalent of criminally negligent homicide for causing the death of an 83-year-old man, Frederick Goetz, and seriously injuring Goetz’s wife, Ann.
Fred Goetz was an outdoors writer and at one time owned Cameron’s Books & Magazines, a downtown bookstore.