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Oregon militia standoff
Ammon Bundy and other Oregon militia leaders to stay behind bars without bail
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The leader of the occupation at the Malheur national wildlife refuge argued that the protest wasnt violent and there was never an armed standoff It is not that we dont respect the government, Ammon Bundy said during the hearing. In fact, it is just the opposite. Im a federalist
My only desire is to protect freedom. Photograph: ZUMA Wire/REX/Shutterstock
A federal judge ordered Ammon Bundy and other leaders of the armed militia in Oregon to remain behind bars without bail at a hearing in Portland. By the Friday afternoon hearing, 11 people associated with the standoff at the Malheur national wildlife refuge in rural Harney County had been arrested and charged with federal felony offenses and only four holdouts remained at the occupation of federal buildings.
In a packed courtroom hundreds of miles away from the wildlife refuge that rightwing protesters first seized on 2 January, prosecutors argued that the militia protesters were flight risks given their well-documented criminal activities and anti-government statements over the past month.
The hearing came days after police stopped Bundy and several others on a remote highway outside of the town of Burns, arresting five people and fatally shooting protest spokesman LaVoy Finicum. Six more people were subsequently arrested, including three who left the refuge voluntarily and turned themselves in to FBI officials at nearby checkpoints.
The suspects are all accused of impeding federal officers from discharging official duties through the use of force, intimidation or threats facing a maximum sentence of six years in prison. Ten of them including Bundy and his brother, Ryan appeared for a detention hearing to determine whether they would be released on bail.
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http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jan/29/oregon-militia-standoff-ammon-bundy-jail-bail-malheur-national-wildlife-refuge
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)intimidated or bullied by Bundy's Lawyer. Understand she was a Bush appointee,anyone know for sure.
There will be more to come,count on it,the Feds are not done with these wannabe's. Watching elected officials in Utah,wondering when they get their bench warrants for fostering these Militia Groups for their person gains.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)She was sworn in a year ago. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/01/portlands_newest_us_magistrate.html
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)According to her Bio,she is a keeper and anyone doing Judge shopping won't be banging on her door.
nichomachus
(12,754 posts)This one may even have snacks
struggle4progress
(118,278 posts)Bundy brothers and armed US militia occupy Oregon wildlife refuge headquarters
JANUARY 3, 2016 7:28PM
niyad
(113,259 posts)or snacks, or even enough guns and ammo and booze and other necessities.