A Berkeley, CA, woman was convicted by a Sonoma County jury on Oct. 29 following a trial for unlawfully entering a Petaluma Poultry facility in 2023 and taking four chickens.
Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old member of the animal activist group Direct Action Everywhere, was found guilty on one felony count of conspiracy, two misdemeanor counts of trespass and one count of tampering with a vehicle for her actions.
“While we respect everyone’s right to free expression, it is unlawful to trespass, disrupt legitimate businesses, and endanger workers and animals in pursuit of a political or social agenda,” said District Attorney Carla Rodriguez. “Unfortunately, some activist groups continue to show a deliberate disregard for the law, believing that their personal cause justifies criminal conduct.”
Rosenberg faces up to five years in jail and is set to be sentenced on Dec. 3.
