Oregon standoff: One of protesters has murder conviction

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Oregonian

Oregon standoff: One of protesters has murder conviction
By Rebecca Woolington | The Oregonian/OregonLive
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on January 20, 2016 at 6:38 PM, updated January 20, 2016 at 11:03 PM

One of the protesters taking part in the armed occupation at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is a 68-year-old former woodworker and, according to court records and authorities, a convicted killer.

Neil Sigurd Wampler drove to Oregon from his home on the California coast earlier this month to join those protesting the arson convictions of father and son ranchers outside Burns.

In August 1977, Wampler, who was 29, was convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of his father, Forey Edward Wampler, in Lake County, California, according to the district attorney's office there and police reports.

During an interview with The Oregonian/OregonLive, Wampler denied he is the same man.


Read more: http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/01/oregon_standoff_among_the_prot.html

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14—Ukiah Daily Journal, Ukiah, Calif. Wednesday, August 10, 1977 I Lake court I proceedings In Lake County Superior Court Monday morning, Neil Sigurd Wampler, 29-year-old Alameda man, was sentenced to state prison by Judge John Golden, following the defendant's plea of guilty to murder in the second degree. Wampler had been charged with first degree murder of his father, Forey Edward Wampler, on May 9 at his father's home.

https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1967472/

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

1. He should be happy he didn't live in ancient Rome

If you were convicted of killing your father, you would be punished by being beaten with rods, then tied up in a large leather sack with a viper, a dog, a rooster, and a snake, thrown into the river, to be taken out to sea. They took parricide seriously in those days.

[mdbl]

2. Of course he does

you have to be crazy or a convict to join that bunch.

[7962]

3. This nonsense shouldve been over 24 hrs after it started. nt

[lonestarnot]

4. Can't believe their bullshit is still being tolerated.

[Turbineguy]

5. Of course.

There must be thousands named Neil Sigurd Wampler.

[CanonRay]

6. Wampler is like Smith in some places

I can't think of any right off the bat...

[peacebird]

7. All they need is a photo of him with a gun. They already arrested one ex-felon for having a gun

When they stopped him for a light out on his car. Maybe they can also get this fool the same way when he runs into town for supplies.

I am guessing that after losing two Fish & Wildlife service vehicles at the local grocery store (along with one of their compatriots) they will only go to town in private vehicles now.....

[L. Coyote]

8. LE confirmed he is the felon ...... he pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity!

216. One of protesters murdered his father, pleaded insanity, and is prohibited from possessing firearms

..... A commander at the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office also confirmed that the man at the refuge is a convicted murderer he knows as Neil Wampler in California .....

California and federal law generally prohibit felons from possessing firearms. Wampler told The Oregonian that he can legally possess a gun. Cipolla, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office spokesman, said Wampler cannot have a gun because of his murder conviction. ....

...He pleaded ... not guilty by reason of insanity ...... "I myself am willing to be shot and killed for constitutional rights and principles." ......

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[Judi Lynn]

13. Exactly the kind of man you want to see in the middle of armed lunatics thumbing their noses as you.

No doubt any one of them can use that defense if prosecuted for any reason.

Amazing poster!

Thanks for updating your outstanding thread. I will never forget the delicacy and expressiveness of younger Bundy's lovely hands as he removed taxpayers-financed barbed wire protecting taxpayers' public land.

[L. Coyote]

15. Bozos don't know how to pull up a fence post without stealing a monster backhoe, class A felony!

Real cowboys pull them up by hand!

[snooper2]

9. They are all criminals and losers, LTD face doesn't believe in the gubmint, no license, no insurance

been busted a few times-

[randome]

10. It's almost like a mutated version of a reality show!

"One of these deadbeats is a convicted murderer. Tune in after this commercial break to see if you've guessed right!"
[hr][font color="blue"][center]“If you're not committed to anything, you're just taking up space.”
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[geretogo]

11. I live in western Oregon . I am still waiting for our FBI or military to exterminate this Koch

right wing scum and dump the bodies in the ocean like they did Bin Laden .

[Aerows]

12. I seriously doubt that he's the only one.

One of them got arrested for "felon with a firearm". If he's a convicted killer and is carrying, they need to pick him up and toss him in jail.

It is WAY past time for the FBI to do something about these yahoos before they destroy the entire refuge. They have already made a road over an archaeological site, cut down more fences and who knows what else they are going to do next.

Every single one of them belong in jail. Whoever tries to bring them supplies needs to be arrested, too, that's the quickest way to get these idiots to surrender. Cut off the source of supply.

[jwirr]

14. Those bringing food etc. are aiding and abetting.

[Agony]

16. they are NOT protestors they are TERRORISTS.