They must have incredibly good lawyers. Unbelievable.
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Subject: Jury Delivers Verdicts in Oregon Standoff Trial
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 00:25:42 +0000
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JURY DELIVERS VERDICTS IN OREGON STANDOFF TRIAL
News Release from *FBI - Oregon*
/Posted on FlashAlert: October 27th, 2016 5:24 PM/
United States Attorney's Office Press Release
USAO Contact: Kevin Sonoff
(503) 727-1185
kevin.sonoff@xxxxxxxxx
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A federal jury today delivered its verdicts against
seven defendants charged with conspiracy, possession of firearms on
federal property, and theft during the 41-day armed occupation of the
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Jurors found Ammon Bundy, Shawna Cox,
David Lee Fry, Jeff Wayne Banta, Kenneth Medenbach, and Neil Wampler not
guilty on all counts. Jurors found Ryan Bundy not guilty on charges of
conspiracy and possession of firearms, but were unable to reach a
verdict on the charge of theft.
Co-defendants Jason Blomgren, Brian Cavalier, Blaine Cooper, Eric
Flores, Wesley Kjar, Corey Lequieu, Joseph O'Shaughnessy, Ryan Payne,
Jon Ritzheimer, Geoffrey Stanek, and Travis Cox previously pled guilty.
Co-defendants Dylan Anderson, Sandra Anderson, Sean Anderson, Duane
Ehmer, Jason Patrick, Darryl Thorn, and Jake Ryan will stand trial
beginning February 14, 2017. Charges against co-defendant Peter Santilli
were previously dismissed.
"While we had hoped for a different outcome, we respect the verdict of
the jury and thank them for their dedicated service during this long and
difficult trial," said Billy J. Williams, United States Attorney for the
District of Oregon. "We strongly believe that this case needed to be
brought before a Court, publicly tried, and decided by a jury. Despite
the verdict reached, I want to personally thank all of the law
enforcement personnel who worked tirelessly to bring about a peaceful
resolution to the Malheur occupation. I also want to thank the residents
of Burns, Hines, and Harney County and members of the Burns Paiute Tribe
for their patience and resolve throughout this process."
"For many weeks, hundreds of law enforcement officers -- federal, state,
and local -- worked around-the-clock to resolve the armed occupation at
the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge peacefully. We believe now -- as we
did then -- that protecting and defending this nation through rigorous
obedience to the U.S. Constitution is our most important
responsibility," said Greg Bretzing, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI
in Oregon. "Although we are extremely disappointed in the verdict, we
respect the court and the role of the jury in the American judicial system."
The case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Geoffrey Barrow,
Ethan Knight, and Craig Gabriel, Assistant United States Attorneys for
the District of Oregon.
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