Russell John Flint, Jr.

Flint was convicted of aiding and abetting the making of false Selective Service Registration Certificates, a federal offense under the Military Selective Service Act. During the Vietnam War era, all male citizens were required to register with the Selective Service System and carry their registration certificate (commonly known as a draft card) at all times. Producing false or altered draft cards — or helping others do so — was a federal crime used to fraudulently misrepresent draft status, avoid conscription, or create false identities in the Selective Service records. As an aider and abettor, Flint assisted in the manufacture of such false certificates rather than producing them as the primary offender. Specific details of the scheme and the district of prosecution are not available in accessible public records.