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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Three elections that matter right now ... The Concord launches ... Mail Tribune 100: Oct. 20, 1915 ... Our View: Three elections that matter right now ... The Concord launches ... Mail Tribune 100: Oct. 20, 1915 ... PORTLAND U.S. Government wants to garnish wages of former Portland eco-saboteur Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 13, 2015 at 2:00 AM By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 13, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Social News PORTLAND — The U.S. government has filed papers to garnish the wages of a Portland State University official, to make him pay more in restitution for his role in a pair of eco-anarchist fire bombings. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathleen Bickers filed a writ of garnishment against 33-year-old Jacob D.B. Sherman last week, The Oregonian reported. Sherman served nearly three years in prison after pleading guilty to firebombing logging trucks and equipment at two Oregon companies in 2001, when he was 19. He was linked to the Earth Liberation Front, which the FBI says is an eco-terrorist group. A judge ordered Sherman and his co-conspirators to pay restitution for the damage they caused. Sherman's share was $55,100, and he still owes $43,804. Sherman says he's paying regularly, but can't afford to pay more. He was arrested after confiding to a girlfriend that he had helped set fire to some logging trucks and that the FBI was tailing him. When she mentioned that her dad was a deputy state fire marshal, he warned her not to tell him. But she did. Sherman was arrested at age 20. He got out of prison in 2006, returned to college, earning a bachelor's degree and then a master's in leadership and sustainability education. Early last year, he was named the Institute for Sustainable Solutions coordinator of sustainability curriculum. The writ of garnishment filed last week gives Sherman 10 days to respond. "I've been paying my restitution and am committed to paying my restitution," Sherman told The Oregonian on Friday. "It's unfortunate the government has taken this step. I've been told that two co-defendants are delinquent." Earlier this year, the Portland Tribune carried a feature story about Sherman's transformation from a long-haired vegan, bumbling eco-arsonist bent on sabotaging corporations to a meat eating, marathon running family man who works within the system. Sherman explained that he has a family now, student loan debts, and has dutifully made the minimum $50-a-month restitution payments. He said he would pay more if he could afford to. "I'm definitely not living the high life," he said. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 13, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501