16 Facts About Schaeffer Cox

Francis August Schaeffer Cox was born on February 11,1984, to Gary and Jennifer Cox.

Schaeffer Cox received a high school diploma in May 2003 through a correspondence program.

In 2008, Cox ran for the Alaska House of Representatives from House District 7.

Schaeffer Cox was a supporter of Sarah Palin, but harshly criticized her support for Real ID in 2008, saying "If Sarah Palin loses who she is, then I won't support her".

Schaeffer Cox was a delegate from Alaska to a gathering called the Continental Congress 2009.

Schaeffer Cox was an organizing member of the Fairbanks-based Second Amendment Task Force.

At a 2009 gathering of the group, Schaeffer Cox drafted a declaration that the United States Government must be abolished if it further restricts gun rights.

Schaeffer Cox has reportedly identified himself as a member of the sovereign citizen movement.

Schaeffer Cox is said to be a close friend of Alaska politician Joe Miller, although Schaeffer Cox has said that he did not support Miller in Miller's unsuccessful bid for the United States Senate in 2010.

In March 2010, Schaeffer Cox was arrested by state authorities in Alaska for failing to disclose a concealed weapon.

In March 2011, Schaeffer Cox was arrested on federal charges in Fairbanks, Alaska, by the United States Marshals Service.

Schaeffer Cox's lawyers argued unsuccessfully that the charges should have been thrown out because the grand jury that served the indictment was flawed.

On January 8,2013, Schaeffer Cox was sentenced to 310 months, or nearly 26 years, in federal prison.

Schaeffer Cox was incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution, Terre Haute, and was scheduled for release October 26,2033.

On December 13,2013, Schaeffer Cox recanted his claim of mental illness and the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner published a thirteen-page letter in which he alleged the Federal government is part of a broad conspiracy that led to his conviction and sentencing.

On 5 November 2019, as a result of the appeal decision, Schaeffer Cox's sentence was reduced, reports said, by 10 years, but, as of 1 Aug 2024, he is still shown as held at Residential Reentry Management field office Seattle and his release date is shown as 6 Sep 2024.