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New Indictment Alleges Damage To Burns Paiute Site
by Anna Griffin OPB | March 9, 2016
A new indictment unsealed Wednesday confirms the fears of members of the Burns Paiute Tribe that militants damaged an archaeological site during the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
The new charge is against occupier Sean Anderson and another defendant whose name has been redacted, suggesting he or she may not be in law enforcement custody.
The indictment accuses Anderson and the unnamed defendant of using “heavy equipment” in a way that damaged “an archaeological site considered sacred to the Burns Paiute Tribe.” It did not go into any more detail. ........
.... the superseding indictment levels five different charges. They include conspiracy to impede officers of the United States, possession of firearms in a federal facility, use and carry of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, theft of government property and depredation of government property. ........
by Anna Griffin OPB | March 9, 2016
A new indictment unsealed Wednesday confirms the fears of members of the Burns Paiute Tribe that militants damaged an archaeological site during the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
The new charge is against occupier Sean Anderson and another defendant whose name has been redacted, suggesting he or she may not be in law enforcement custody.
The indictment accuses Anderson and the unnamed defendant of using “heavy equipment” in a way that damaged “an archaeological site considered sacred to the Burns Paiute Tribe.” It did not go into any more detail. ........
.... the superseding indictment levels five different charges. They include conspiracy to impede officers of the United States, possession of firearms in a federal facility, use and carry of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, theft of government property and depredation of government property. ........
The Oregonian @Oregonian
#OregonStandoff leaders talked about using explosives, drones in 'worst-case scenario,' court testimony reveals http://bit.ly/1Yz7c3f
Sam Levin @SamTLevin
Slew of new charges in #Oregonstandoff, including firearms offenses, theft/damage to govt property:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/09/oregon-militia-prison-charges-government-bundy-standoff …
Conrad Wilson @conradjwilson
Ryan Bundy's attorney tells Judge Brown that Bundy plans to represent himself in the trial #Oregonstandoff
The Oregonian @Oregonian
All 26 defendants in #OregonStandoff occupation case charges with federal conspiracy http://bit.ly/1pxYS7T
OPB @OPB 19 minutes ago
Local law enforcement, the FBI talk differently about LaVoy Finicum shooting. Here's what they said: http://ow.ly/Zhryk #OregonStandoff
Fetzer Mills Jr @Fetzer2
Cliven Bundy ally Michele Fiore running for Congress #Oregonstandoff
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/03/cliven_bundy_backer_michele_fi.html
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