Albuquerque, NM – Two women who once specialized in post-viability abortions during their employment at George Tiller’s now closed abortion clinic in Wichita, Kansas, have set up shop in an existing abortion clinic owned and operated by Texas abortionist Curtis Boyd where they are offering lucrative late-term abortions.

“We knew about this arrangement well before the LA Times printed their story on Tuesday, and have been in contact with local pro-life leaders in Albuquerque to offer what assistance we can to their efforts to expose the horrific nature of late-term abortions and pray for those involved,” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman. “We plan to open a satellite office in Albuquerque that will be directed from our headquarters in Wichita.”

One former Tiller abortionist now in Albuquerque is Shelley Sella, a self-proclaimed lesbian from the Oakland, California, area who was once accused by former abortion nurse Tina David of delivering a live baby at 35 weeks gestation, then stabbing the moving baby in the ribcage until he died. Tina David told Operation Rescue about the incident because she said she wanted to clear her conscience. Operation Rescue reported the alleged murder to the police, but David recanted under police questioning after having been in contact with other Tiller employees. She told reporters, “I don’t want to get involved.” (Listen to the eyewitness account.)

Another former Tiller abortionist now working for Boyd is Susan Robinson, who lists her address on her newly minted New Mexico medical license as the office of a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Fresno, California.

“New Mexico is among the most liberal as far as abortion laws, and has little in the way of requirements to hold abortionists accountable. That is probably why they set up shop there instead of Kansas, Texas, or Nebraska where the laws would make such abortions more difficult or impossible,” said Newman.

“Unfortunately, the more liberal the laws, the more the lives and health of women are put at risk because of the lack of standards and accountability. In addition, the later abortions carry with them higher risks to the woman’s life and health. Those two factors make Boyd’s late-term abortion operation in New Mexico a recipe for disaster.”

The owner of the clinic, Curtis Boyd, admits he did illegal abortions before Roe v. Wade and shocked America by confessing to a Dallas television reporter that he believes that abortion is killing. Boyd is a backslidden Baptist minister who now identifies with the apostate Unitarian Universalist “Church”.

“We are committed to peaceful and legal activity to bring abortion to an end, not just in Albuquerque, but throughout the nation,” said Newman. “As long as abortionists kill babies, we will work to save them.”

Corunna, MI – A jury has found Harlan Drake guilty of two counts first degree premeditated murder in the shooting deaths of pro-life activist Jim Pouillon and gravel pit owner Mike Fuoss. Each count carries a sentence of life in prison without parole, insuring that Drake, 34, will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

The jury deliberated for four hours before returning their verdicts.

Defense attorneys unsuccessfully attempted to convince the jury that Drake was insane at the time of the murders and should not be held criminally responsible. The prosecution had argued that Drake understood what he was doing and knew it was wrong when he carried out his plan to murder Pouillon as he stood protesting abortion outside Owosso High School on September 11, 2009.

Drake indicated that he had no remorse for the killings, but understood he deserved to be punished for them. Prosecutors said Drake believed he was a hero.

“Justice has been done,” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman. “We are relieved that Mr. Drake’s behavior will not be excused because he had a sad story to tell, and that he will be locked away for the rest of his life.

“The pro-life community was stunned by Jim Pouillon’s senseless murder and a lot of us who share Jim’s passion for protecting the innocent became acutely aware of just how fragile life can be. Jim was a kind-hearted man who cared about the injustices of the world and the plight of pre-born babies that die every day at our nation’s abortion clinics. He had the courage to get up and try to do something about that injustice. The world was diminished by Jim’s death and those of us who knew him miss him very much.

“We pray that Mr. Drake will now seek repentance and forgiveness through Jesus Christ while we continue to pray for comfort, healing, and closure for the victims’ families and for the community that has been traumatized by these tragic murders.”

Wichita, KS — Operation Rescue announces that it has successfully concluded its Keep it Closed campaign to prevent the opening of a new late-term abortion clinic in the Midwest just six months after it began.

Operation Rescue launched the campaign in August, 2009, after late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart pledged last year to open an abortion clinic specializing in late second and third trimester abortions within 50 miles of Wichita to replace the now-closed Women’s Health Care Services in Wichita, Kansas.

“This campaign has reached all of its goals and has now been successfully concluded,” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman. “As a result of our efforts to block the opening of another late-term abortion clinic, a huge region of the nation’s heartland is now abortion-free.”

With the prevention of the reopening of another abortion clinic in the Midwest, an abortion-free zone has been created that stretches from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Oklahoma City, and from Kansas City to Denver. The largest city in Kansas, the college community of Wichita, remains abortion-free.

Accomplishments of the Keep it Closed campaign:

Successfully petitioned Wesley Medical Center to deny hospital privileges to Carhart should he attempt to open an abortion clinic in the Wichita area.

Successfully prevented Carhart from opening an abortion clinic within 50 miles of Wichita as planned, or anywhere in Kansas.

Successfully obtained an investigation of Carhart with the Nebraska Department of Health.

Collected and submitted affidavits to the authorities from former Carhart employees blowing the whistle on illegal activities they witnessed while in Carhart’s employment.

Successfully obtained a criminal investigation of Carhart, which is proceeding.

Successfully prevented Carhart from taking George Tiller’s place as the number one late-term abortionist in the nation.

Created public awareness that has prompted the Nebraska legislature to consider new late-term abortion restrictions.

Confirmed that no new abortion clinic has opened anywhere in the United States to handle the late-term abortion business once dominated by George Tiller. In fact, the number of abortion clinics nationwide continue to drop.

“We know from first hand-experience that when abortion clinics close, lives are saved. This campaign was a huge success that will likely continue to bear fruit,” said Newman.

“However, we are painfully aware that viable babies continue to die at a few existing abortion clinics throughout the country. Our focus will now shift to these areas and will continue to work through all peaceful and legal means available to expose those dangerous late-term abortion businesses.”