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Tom Doran

Tom Doran, who was present at the courthouse
for a bail hearing, was not taken inside
with the other two. He was not carrying a
camera.

Mr. Kimball and Mr. Wenzi received
contempt citations several days later ordering
them to appear and show cause why they
should not be held in contempt of court. Mr.
Doran received the same citation, but not until
February 3, one day after the original trial date.

This was one of a series of attempts by
Virginia Weekly staffers to photograph Mr.
Deavers, an undercover agent who has reportedly
helped to send 28 persons to jail in the last
five years in drug-related cases.

In an earlier attempt, Mr. Kimball and Mr.
Wenzi had been warned, though not charged
with contempt. Another try was made on
January 28, when it is believed that Mr. Deavers
escaped detection by lying down in the back
seat of a police car. The car was driven out of
the garage beneath the Municipal building
shortly after a drug trial had ended.