Oregon Militia Leader (And Several Others) Arrested. One Dead
Via The Guardian:
An associate of the armed Oregon militia occupying a wildlife refuge was shot dead on Tuesday after a shootout with federal agents that resulted in the arrest of the group’s leader Ammon Bundy and a group of protesters.
The shootout appears to have taken place on a highway in rural Oregon – away from the federal refuge the armed militia have been occupying.
FBI officials said they arrested Bundy, his brother Ryan Bundy, Bryan Cavalier, Shawna Cox and Ryan Payne on Tuesday afternoon after they stopped them along the highway.
The agency described the shootout and arrests as resulting from “an enforcement action to bring into custody a number of individuals associated with the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge” that occurred at 4.25pm PST.
TPM has more details on the shooting:
CNN and the Oregonian reported Tuesday night that LaVoy Finicum, 54, was killed. When law enforcement officials intercepted the vehicle carrying several militia leaders, most surrendered, according to CNN. However, police told CNN that Ryan Bundy and Finicum did not. Law enforcement told CNN they were not clear on who opened fire first. Bundy did not suffer life threatening injuries.
The arrested are facing Federal felony charges of “conspiracy to impede officers through the use of force, intimidation or threats”.
I’m not sure what these arrests will lead to. Will the remaining militia members surrender and/or go home, or will they hunker down and prepare to retaliate? I have a bad feeling about this, and I do think law enforcement allowed this situation to go on far too long. I have trouble envisioning a scenario where the militia packs up and leaves peacefully without achieving any of their goals. They came armed for a fight and over the past few weeks have pushed the envelope toward confrontation – removing fences, threatening citizens, convening their own court, etc..
Yeah, I have a really bad feeling. I hope I’m wrong about where this is headed.
Tags: Oregon Militia
I hope these welfare cheats are locked up for a good long time.
^ Obvious troll is obvious.
That is his weakest effort in years.
That’s a lot of projection, Powdy. Please tell us what you want to happen.
He’ll be gone again for the same ole shit within three comments. I’m sure of it.
Last night they released the video of the shooting…..
The militia are saying it was a set up yadda yadda yadda he was murdered – these are the same one that cried to see the Presidents Birth Cert and when verified didn’t believe it
WARNING – GRAPHIC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjl1hefqqWI
pretty clear what happened – problem is, there are 300K crazy militia out there that believe this is a government conspiracy and they are left with rage and dildos (yes, many, many sex toys were mailed to them at the refuge….)
Tim McVeigh’s friend – of the OKC bombing fame, is also assisting them.
and former Sheriff Christopher’s Association is front and center in this as well…. I’m thinking more lone wolf Militia attacks……..
I was thinking the same thing when they released the video. These idiots will see what they want to see. Some will use it to justify the murderous revenge fantasy they were already planning in their heads. On and on.