This petition is an appeal of CONCERNED VIRGIN ISLANDERS on behalf of WARREN BALLANTINE, BEAUMONT GEREAU, AND MERAL SMITH, who are all scheduled for a HEARING before the PAROLE BOARD.
These are three NATIVE VIRGIN ISLANDERS who were FALSELY ACCUSED, TORTURED, and TRIED under QUESTIONABLE legal circumstances. By refusing to admit ANY EVIDENCE of TORTURE by the local police, the federal judge IGNORED the numerous violations of the defendants' CONSTITUTIONAL rights, and allowed the trial to proceed anyway.
After a lengthy jury deliberation (during which, several JURORS were INTIMIDATED by LAW ENFORCEMENT into voting GUILTY), all three DEFENDANTS were CONVICTED and SENTENCED to LIFE.
Three VIRGIN ISLANDERS have been imprisoned for over HALF A CENTURY. They are scheduled for a HEARING BEFORE THE PAROLE BOARD.
WARREN BALANTINE has been diagnosed with PROSTATE CANCER, and is suffering in a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT without ADEQUATE MEDICAL ATTENTION, and is in desperate need of relief.
BEAUMONT GEREAU is losing his vision and is also in URGENT NEED of adequate medical attention.
MERAL SMITH has been suffering from loss of memory, and there is suspicion that he may be in the beginning stages of DEMENTIA.
All three NATIVE VIRGIN ISLANDERS are over SEVENTY years of age, and there is a growing concern for their HEALTH, and WELL-BEING. WE THE PEOPLE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, are appealing to the VIRGIN ISLANDS PAROLE BOARD and GOVERNOR ALBERT BRYAN, JR. to exercise their LEGAL OPTIONS and take the NECESSARY MEASURES to afford these three incarcerated VIRGIN ISLANDERS the RELIEF they so urgently need. Upon release, their relatives and loved ones can then assume the responsibility of providing them with the HUMANITARIAN ATTENTION they are so DESPERATELY in need of.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 30, 2025
April 13, 2025
The health conditions of Warren Ballantine, Beaumont Gereau, and Meral Smith remain a central point of concern as we prepare for the upcoming parole board proceedings. I am currently coordinating with legal advocates to ensure the urgency of their medical needs is presented clearly to the board members. We appreciate the sustained attention you have brought to this matter during this critical period.
April 13, 2025
The groundswell of support for Warren, Beaumont, and Meral has reached a significant point of momentum. This collective movement demonstrates that the public remains committed to seeking justice for these three men despite the passage of time.
Reached 100 supporters
April 13, 2025
114 Comments
To who it may concern, I have spent time with all three of these gentlemen and these guys, but nothing but rehabilitated good man who is just looking for a chance. Their life do mean something
These guys have become mentors great leaders and can be very much productive members or society as I’m also a reformed felon. So look at my journey I’ve been free for 8 years come July after serving 16.5 years in prison. Everyone deserves a chance at redemption.
Let freedom reign all those brothers including my father been incarcerated,all their lives , and the crazy part about it is they don’t even know if it was really them , the court never had solid proof of anyone who did the crime wow so yea they should be released asap
It was a set up based on their race and other factors. They have served more than enough time. Sign the petition to free our Native Sons
Please free, the remaining three men. All three have been incarcerated for several decades. Due to their current age, their medical and mental health issues, have all gone unattended, and treated. Having their freedom, will allow them to obtain access the urgent medical and mental health treatment; in which they are all desperately in need of.
Enough Time Served!
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This petition is an appeal of CONCERNED VIRGIN ISLANDERS on behalf of WARREN BALLANTINE, BEAUMONT GEREAU, AND MERAL SMITH, who are all scheduled for a HEARING before the PAROLE BOARD.
These are three NATIVE VIRGIN ISLANDERS who were FALSELY ACCUSED, TORTURED, and TRIED under QUESTIONABLE legal circumstances. By refusing to admit ANY EVIDENCE of TORTURE by the local police, the federal judge IGNORED the numerous violations of the defendants' CONSTITUTIONAL rights, and allowed the trial to proceed anyway.
After a lengthy jury deliberation (during which, several JURORS were INTIMIDATED by LAW ENFORCEMENT into voting GUILTY), all three DEFENDANTS were CONVICTED and SENTENCED to LIFE.
Three VIRGIN ISLANDERS have been imprisoned for over HALF A CENTURY. They are scheduled for a HEARING BEFORE THE PAROLE BOARD.
WARREN BALANTINE has been diagnosed with PROSTATE CANCER, and is suffering in a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT without ADEQUATE MEDICAL ATTENTION, and is in desperate need of relief.
BEAUMONT GEREAU is losing his vision and is also in URGENT NEED of adequate medical attention.
MERAL SMITH has been suffering from loss of memory, and there is suspicion that he may be in the beginning stages of DEMENTIA.
All three NATIVE VIRGIN ISLANDERS are over SEVENTY years of age, and there is a growing concern for their HEALTH, and WELL-BEING. WE THE PEOPLE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, are appealing to the VIRGIN ISLANDS PAROLE BOARD and GOVERNOR ALBERT BRYAN, JR. to exercise their LEGAL OPTIONS and take the NECESSARY MEASURES to afford these three incarcerated VIRGIN ISLANDERS the RELIEF they so urgently need. Upon release, their relatives and loved ones can then assume the responsibility of providing them with the HUMANITARIAN ATTENTION they are so DESPERATELY in need of.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 30, 2025
April 13, 2025
The health conditions of Warren Ballantine, Beaumont Gereau, and Meral Smith remain a central point of concern as we prepare for the upcoming parole board proceedings. I am currently coordinating with legal advocates to ensure the urgency of their medical needs is presented clearly to the board members. We appreciate the sustained attention you have brought to this matter during this critical period.
April 13, 2025
The groundswell of support for Warren, Beaumont, and Meral has reached a significant point of momentum. This collective movement demonstrates that the public remains committed to seeking justice for these three men despite the passage of time.
Reached 100 supporters
April 13, 2025
114 Comments
I'm age 48. Over the years I have heard of the storys about the fountain valley murders, and the men (defendants) that was on trial ,were not being fairly dealt with. They how ever did two life sentence in prison with little life left in them it's only fair to release them with the little life left. I hope whoever have the authority to get this done, find it with in themselves to release these human beings.
To who it may concern, I have spent time with all three of these gentlemen and these guys, but nothing but rehabilitated good man who is just looking for a chance. Their life do mean something
These guys have become mentors great leaders and can be very much productive members or society as I’m also a reformed felon. So look at my journey I’ve been free for 8 years come July after serving 16.5 years in prison. Everyone deserves a chance at redemption.
Let freedom reign all those brothers including my father been incarcerated,all their lives , and the crazy part about it is they don’t even know if it was really them , the court never had solid proof of anyone who did the crime wow so yea they should be released asap
It was a set up based on their race and other factors. They have served more than enough time. Sign the petition to free our Native Sons
Please free, the remaining three men. All three have been incarcerated for several decades. Due to their current age, their medical and mental health issues, have all gone unattended, and treated. Having their freedom, will allow them to obtain access the urgent medical and mental health treatment; in which they are all desperately in need of.
Enough Time Served!
Time served
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I'm age 48. Over the years I have heard of the storys about the fountain valley murders, and the men (defendants) that was on trial ,were not being fairly dealt with. They how ever did two life sentence in prison with little life left in them it's only fair to release them with the little life left. I hope whoever have the authority to get this done, find it with in themselves to release these human beings.