Librarian Stands up to the Feds

Anonymous Coward writes "A librarian at Brandeis University forced the FBI to obtain a warrant to seize computers used to send threats. From the article: 'Federal Bureau of Investigation agents tried to seize 30 of the library's computers without a warrant, saying someone had used the library's Internet connection to send the threat to Brandeis. But the library director, Kathy Glick-Weil, told the agents they could not take the machines unless they got a warrant first. Newton's mayor, David Cohen, backed Ms. Glick-Weil up. After a brief standoff, FBI officials relented and sought a warrant from a judge.'"

Comments

This was not (as stated) a librarian from Brandeis

[spartan7891]

The threat was emailed into Brandeis (I know b/c I went there and the alums were all talking about it), but it came from newton (the town basically next door). It forced the campus to close down one day and it got swarmed, from what I understand. It's a VERY small school, so it was a really big deal. Obviously, also because it's a predominantly jewish school. Just my $.02

*Newton* librarian, not Brandeis librarian

[yppiz]

I read the summary and wondered why a Newton mayor would back up a Brandeis librarian.

The messages were sent from a Newton public library and allegedly threatened the Heller School at Brandeis.

The librarian works for Newton, not Brandeis.

--Pat