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Siskmarek

2018-04-17T01:31:03Z

73.3.153.105: /* Imprisonment for parole violations */ (minor correction)

'''Siskmarek''', also known as '''Tailpoof''' and '''Mekoryuk''' ('''Farrah Barney''', formerly '''Joshua Barney''',<ref name="about">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/p/about-sisk.html "About Sisk"] - SaveOUrSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> born November 11, 1983)<ref name="ProbDoc">[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/072013/m5866213.pdf "SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE - PROBATION GRANTED"] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> is a [[furry artist]] whose [[character]] is a [[sergal]].

== Legal controversies ==
=== Sex crime conviction ===
In August 2013, after [[wikipedia:Waiver|waiving]] her [[wikipedia:Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution|rights to trial]],<ref name="ProbDoc"/> Siskmarek was convicted of two counts of Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor,<ref name="ProbDoc"/> in relation to events that occurred in 2008. She was sentenced to two lifetime terms of probation, to be served concurrently. The conditions of her probation included a restriction from using the Internet except for approved, monitored work access.

==== Claims of innocence ====
Siskmarek’s [[#Advocates|advocates]] claim she is innocent and that the minor she was convicted of exploiting had lied about their age in an adult-only chat room, which lead to initial contact and a relationship between the two forming and that none of the crimes actually occurred.{{clarify}} Advocates also further claim that Siskmarek attempted to cease all contact with the minor after learning of their true age. The stated reason for Siskmarek pleading guilty was to avoid an impending sentence of over 300 years of imprisonment as the minor’s attorney sought to implicate Siskmarek in a luring scheme in an effort to get the minor out of child pornography charges, citing coercion. Feeling like there was no way out, given that the presiding judge was calling Siskmarek guilty prior to any defense even being granted,{{fact}} and stereotypical unpredictability with juries in related trials, Siskmarek took the plea bargain in exchange for 2 counts of lifetime probation in order to avoid spending the rest of her life in prison.<ref name="about"/>

=== Imprisonment for parole violations ===
From May to June 2016, Siskmarek was incarcerated for violating probation, which was according to her own advocates, "for attempting to continue her online career" as an artist offering [[commission]]s online despite a ban on internet access.<ref>[http://www.saveoursisk.org/p/case-documentation.html Case Documentation] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> During a hearing on June 21, 2016 Siskmarek pled guilty to the charge and was issued a formal warning. She released on under supervision per her original sentence of lifetime probation. <ref>[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/062016/m7397197.pdf "Hearing Minutes June 21, 2016"] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref>

On May 15, 2017, she accepted a plea bargain{{fact}} for a charge of violating probation, this time for failing to continue required weekly therapy, which she claims she was ejected from for failing to have a fundraiser in her name shut down before it reached its $40,000 goal and closed automatically.<ref name="3.5">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/2017/05/full-coverage-farrah-sentenced-to-35.html "Full Coverage - Farrah Sentenced to 3.5 Years"] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> As a result, her first count of lifetime probation was commuted to a three year, six month prison sentence, with a release date of August 10, 2019.<ref name="3.5"/> After her release, her second count of lifetime probation will resume.<ref name="3.5"/> <ref>[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/052017/m7841749.pdf "Hearing Minutes May 15, 2017"] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref> As of June 2nd, 2017, she is held in [[wikipedia:Central Arizona Correctional Facility|Central Arizona Correctional Facility]], a [[wikipedia:Private prison|private]], [[wikipedia:Medium-security|medium-security]] prison.<ref>[http://www.saveoursisk.org/2017/06/farrahs-prison-arrangements-what-we.html "Farrah's Prison Arrangements - What We Know So Far"] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref>

=== Advocates ===
Siskmarek has a number of advocates{{who}} who believe her claims of innocence and have organized what they refer to as a "PR group" in Siskmarek's name called '''Save Our Sisk'''. This group is behind the fundraiser Siskmarek claims was the cause of her ejection from therapy,<ref name="3.5"/> and they also maintain her online presence in the wake of her restriction from the Internet, posting updates and artwork for her in addition to taking commissions on her behalf.

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/siskmarek/ Siskmarek] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~siskmarek Siskmarek] on [[Weasyl]]
* [https://twitter.com/Tailpoof Siskmarek Namaruk (@Tailpoof)] on [[Twitter]]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Sergal characters]]
[[Category:Arizona]]
[[Category:1983 births]]

Siskmarek

2018-04-17T01:27:22Z

73.3.153.105: /* Imprisonment for parole violations */ Made important distinctions. "Imprisoned" implies that she was sentenced to prison, which is factually incorrect. By taking a plea, 1 of 2 counts probation were commuted per the court minutes. Added refs (I think).

'''Siskmarek''', also known as '''Tailpoof''' and '''Mekoryuk''' ('''Farrah Barney''', formerly '''Joshua Barney''',<ref name="about">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/p/about-sisk.html "About Sisk"] - SaveOUrSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> born November 11, 1983)<ref name="ProbDoc">[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/072013/m5866213.pdf "SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE - PROBATION GRANTED"] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> is a [[furry artist]] whose [[character]] is a [[sergal]].

== Legal controversies ==
=== Sex crime conviction ===
In August 2013, after [[wikipedia:Waiver|waiving]] her [[wikipedia:Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution|rights to trial]],<ref name="ProbDoc"/> Siskmarek was convicted of two counts of Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor,<ref name="ProbDoc"/> in relation to events that occurred in 2008. She was sentenced to two lifetime terms of probation, to be served concurrently. The conditions of her probation included a restriction from using the Internet except for approved, monitored work access.

==== Claims of innocence ====
Siskmarek’s [[#Advocates|advocates]] claim she is innocent and that the minor she was convicted of exploiting had lied about their age in an adult-only chat room, which lead to initial contact and a relationship between the two forming and that none of the crimes actually occurred.{{clarify}} Advocates also further claim that Siskmarek attempted to cease all contact with the minor after learning of their true age. The stated reason for Siskmarek pleading guilty was to avoid an impending sentence of over 300 years of imprisonment as the minor’s attorney sought to implicate Siskmarek in a luring scheme in an effort to get the minor out of child pornography charges, citing coercion. Feeling like there was no way out, given that the presiding judge was calling Siskmarek guilty prior to any defense even being granted,{{fact}} and stereotypical unpredictability with juries in related trials, Siskmarek took the plea bargain in exchange for 2 counts of lifetime probation in order to avoid spending the rest of her life in prison.<ref name="about"/>

=== Imprisonment for parole violations ===
From May to June 2016, Siskmarek was incarcerated for violating probation, which was according to her own advocates, "for attempting to continue her online career" as an artist offering [[commission]]s online despite a ban on internet access.<ref>[http://www.saveoursisk.org/p/case-documentation.html Case Documentation] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> During a hearing on June 21, 2016 Siskmarek pled guilty to the charge and was issued a formal warning. She released on under supervision per her original sentence of lifetime probation. <ref>[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/062016/m7397197.pdf ] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref>

On May 15, 2017, she accepted a plea bargain{{fact}} for a charge of violating probation, this time for failing to continue required weekly therapy, which she claims she was ejected from for failing to have a fundraiser in her name shut down before it reached its $40,000 goal and closed automatically.<ref name="3.5">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/2017/05/full-coverage-farrah-sentenced-to-35.html "Full Coverage - Farrah Sentenced to 3.5 Years"] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> As a result, her first count of lifetime probation was commuted to a three year, six month prison sentence, with a release date of August 10, 2019.<ref name="3.5"/> After her release, her second count of lifetime probation will resume.<ref name="3.5"/> <ref>[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/052017/m7841749.pdf] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref> As of June 2nd, 2017, she is held in [[wikipedia:Central Arizona Correctional Facility|Central Arizona Correctional Facility]], a [[wikipedia:Private prison|private]], [[wikipedia:Medium-security|medium-security]] prison.<ref>[http://www.saveoursisk.org/2017/06/farrahs-prison-arrangements-what-we.html "Farrah's Prison Arrangements - What We Know So Far"] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref>

=== Advocates ===
Siskmarek has a number of advocates{{who}} who believe her claims of innocence and have organized what they refer to as a "PR group" in Siskmarek's name called '''Save Our Sisk'''. This group is behind the fundraiser Siskmarek claims was the cause of her ejection from therapy,<ref name="3.5"/> and they also maintain her online presence in the wake of her restriction from the Internet, posting updates and artwork for her in addition to taking commissions on her behalf.

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/siskmarek/ Siskmarek] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~siskmarek Siskmarek] on [[Weasyl]]
* [https://twitter.com/Tailpoof Siskmarek Namaruk (@Tailpoof)] on [[Twitter]]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Sergal characters]]
[[Category:Arizona]]
[[Category:1983 births]]

Siskmarek

2018-04-16T22:38:01Z

73.3.153.105: /* Imprisonment for parole violations */

'''Siskmarek''', also known as '''Tailpoof''' and '''Mekoryuk''' ('''Farrah Barney''', formerly '''Joshua Barney''',<ref name="about">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/p/about-sisk.html "About Sisk"] - SaveOUrSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> born November 11, 1983)<ref name="ProbDoc">[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/072013/m5866213.pdf "SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE - PROBATION GRANTED"] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> is a [[furry artist]] whose [[character]] is a [[sergal]].

== Legal controversies ==
=== Sex crime conviction ===
In August 2013, after [[wikipedia:Waiver|waiving]] her [[wikipedia:Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution|rights to trial]],<ref name="ProbDoc"/> Siskmarek was convicted of two counts of Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor,<ref name="ProbDoc"/> in relation to events that occurred in 2008. She was sentenced to two lifetime terms of probation, to be served concurrently. The conditions of her probation included a restriction from using the Internet except for approved, monitored work access.

==== Claims of innocence ====
Siskmarek’s [[#Advocates|advocates]] claim she is innocent and that the minor she was convicted of exploiting had lied about their age in an adult-only chat room, which lead to initial contact and a relationship between the two forming and that none of the crimes actually occurred.{{clarify}} Advocates also further claim that Siskmarek attempted to cease all contact with the minor after learning of their true age. The stated reason for Siskmarek pleading guilty was to avoid an impending sentence of over 300 years of imprisonment as the minor’s attorney sought to implicate Siskmarek in a luring scheme in an effort to get the minor out of child pornography charges, citing coercion. Feeling like there was no way out, given that the presiding judge was calling Siskmarek guilty prior to any defense even being granted,{{fact}} and stereotypical unpredictability with juries in related trials, Siskmarek took the plea bargain in exchange for 2 counts of lifetime probation in order to avoid spending the rest of her life in prison.<ref name="about"/>

=== Imprisonment for parole violations ===
From May to June 2016, Siskmarek was imprisoned for violating probation, which was according to her own advocates, "for attempting to continue her online career" as an artist offering [[commission]]s online despite a ban on internet access.<ref>[http://www.saveoursisk.org/p/case-documentation.html Case Documentation] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref>

On May 15, 2017, she accepted a plea bargain for a charge of violating probation, this time for failing to continue required weekly therapy, which she claims she was ejected from for failing to have a fundraiser in her name shut down before it reached its $40,000 goal and closed automatically.<ref name="3.5">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/2017/05/full-coverage-farrah-sentenced-to-35.html "Full Coverage - Farrah Sentenced to 3.5 Years"] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> As a result, her original sentence of lifetime probation was commuted to a prison sentence of three years and six months, with a release date of August 10, 2019.<ref name="3.5"/> As of June 2nd, 2017, she is held in [[wikipedia:Central Arizona Correctional Facility|Central Arizona Correctional Facility]], a [[wikipedia:Private prison|private]], [[wikipedia:Medium-security|medium-security]] prison.<ref>[http://www.saveoursisk.org/2017/06/farrahs-prison-arrangements-what-we.html "Farrah's Prison Arrangements - What We Know So Far"] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref>

=== Advocates ===
Siskmarek has a number of advocates{{who}} who believe her claims of innocence and have organized what they refer to as a "PR group" in Siskmarek's name called '''Save Our Sisk'''. This group is behind the fundraiser Siskmarek claims was the cause of her ejection from therapy,<ref name="3.5"/> and they also maintain her online presence in the wake of her restriction from the Internet, posting updates and artwork for her in addition to taking commissions on her behalf.

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/siskmarek/ Siskmarek] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~siskmarek Siskmarek] on [[Weasyl]]
* [https://twitter.com/Tailpoof Siskmarek Namaruk (@Tailpoof)] on [[Twitter]]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Sergal characters]]
[[Category:Arizona]]
[[Category:1983 births]]