The Oregonian reported January 26, 2016 6:50 p.m.
One militant is dead and the top leaders of the refuge occupation are in police custody after law enforcement officials stopped vehicles Tuesday afternoon about 15 miles north of Burns.
Ryan Bundy, 43, of Bunkerville, Nev., suffered a minor gunshot wound and was taken into custody in a highway stop conducted by the FBI and the Oregon State Police.
Also arrested were his brother, Ammon Bundy, 40, of Emmett, Idaho, and Ryan W. Payne, 32, of Anaconda, Mont., Brian Cavalier, 44, of Bunkerville, Nevada, and Shawna J. Cox, 59, of Kanab, Utah. They were charged with conspiracy to impede federal officers, a felony.
Authorities did not release the identity of the person killed in the shootout, but the daughter of Robert "LaVoy" Finicum, 55, of Arizona, said her father was to be part of the entourage going to John Day.
Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore said that Ammon Bundy called his wife, Lisa Bundy, from the back of a police car on Tuesday night.
Fiore, a vocal supporter of the Bundy family, said that Ammon Bundy told his wife that Finicum was cooperating with police and had put his hands up. Then, Fiore said, Bundy told his wife that he watched police shoot Finicum three times. She said that Ammon Bundy also said Finicum was on the ground when he was shot.
Finicum on Monday said in a radio blog interview that he sensed heightened activity from federal law enforcement.
"Definitely a lot of saber rousing going on around us,'' Finicum said on America's Freedom The Right to Bear Arms. "I do believe they're positioning themselves. There's definitely a hardening of their postures. They're bringing in more assets. They're doing a lot of saber rattling. ... We're just moving forward.''
In Burns, Oregon State Police also arrested Joseph D. O'Shaughnessy, 45, Cottonwood, Arizona. He is known in militia circles as "Captain."
Several hours later, Jon Ritzheimer, 32, a key militant leader, surrendered to police in Arizona on the conspiracy charge. He gained national fame for complaining on a video about the delivery of sex toys to the refuge in response to the occupiers' plea for supplies.
Police also arrested Pete Santilli, an independent broadcaster known for his aggressive manner and live streaming refuge events. He also faces a conspiracy charge to impede federal officers.
Kristen Grainger, a spokeswoman for Gov. Kate Brown, declined to comment on the arrests. Earlier Tuesday, the governor told reporters she thought "there needs to be a higher level of federal engagement around federal management of federal land."
Brown also repeated her insistence that federal officials take steps to end the occupation and said "it's extremely important that wrongdoers be held accountable."
"Until we have the opportunity to be fully briefed," Grainger said, "I need to defer to the FBI's spokespeople."
No details were available about the dramatic finish to the free-roaming ways of the militant leaders. The FBI has been in charge of the refuge occupation, but it wasn't immediately known which police agencies were involved in the arrest.
The militants seized the wildlife refuge on Jan. 2, insisting they wouldn't leave until their demands were met, including the freeing of two Harney County ranchers jailed on federal arson charges. One militant on Tuesday afternoon posted a video of Ammon Bundy talking earlier in the day with an FBI negotiator identified only as "Chris." The two have been negotiating since last week, with Bundy dictating the circumstances under which he would talk and what the group wanted.
The leaders were on U.S. 395 bound for John Day, where they were scheduled to participate in an evening community meeting set up by local residents. A crowd of several hundred had gathered at the John Day Senior Center, who were subsequently told the the "guest speakers" would not be appearing.
The highway was blocked for a 40-mile stretch between Burns and John Day. Police were stationed near Seneca, a small city of 200 south of John Day, with long guns. They said they didn't know how long the roadblock would be place. Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer was there.
Palmer two weeks ago had met with Payne and Ritzheimer. He later publicly declared that Dwight Hammond Jr. and his son, Steven, should be freed from federal prison to help end the standoff. Palmer also has recommended that the FBI leave the Harney County scene and turn the matter to local police.
The armed militants took over the vacant headquarters compound at the refuge, about 30 miles southeast of Burns. They have been using refuge buildings for meetings and lodging, posting armed security guards.
At the refuge Tuesday evening before officials issued a statement, occupier Jason Patrick reported no unusual activity. The only word he had about a possible arrest was from an independent broadcaster allied with the militants.
"It's pretty quiet here," Patrick said. He said no one was leaving as of 6 p.m.
The occupiers have been moving without police interference between the refuge and Burns, even attending a county-sponsored community meeting at the Burns High School a week ago. Police estimated at least 50 militants scattered through the crowd of about 400 people.
The dramatic event came days after public officials had gone public complaining about the apparent inaction by law enforcement. The governor had complained directly to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and FBI Director James Comey as well as the White House. On Monday, Harney County Judge Steve Grasty, who chairs the county commission, also publicly urged police to resolve the occupation.
Payne and Bundy have been in and out of Harney County since November, aroused by the sentencing of the Hammonds. In October, they were ordered back to federal prison to finish five-year terms for deliberating starting fires that burned federal land in 2001 and 2006. Bundy and his followers had demanded that Harney County Sheriff David Ward protect the ranchers from having to surrender, a demand Ward rejected.
Payne and other militia met local residents in an informal meeting on New Year's Day in Burns, vowing they had peaceful intentions. The next day, about 300 people - a mix of militia and local residents - paraded in protest through downtown Burns, stopping at the sheriff's office and then stopping at the home of Dwight Hammond and his wife Susan.
That afternoon, a splinter group of militants drove out to the refuge, left vacant after federal authorities warned employees to stay away over safety concerns. Later, Payne confirmed in interviews with The Oregonian/OregonLive that the group had long planned to seize the refuge.
Besides demanding freedom for the Hammonds, the Bundy group wanted the refuge turned over to prior private owners and to the county. They insist that the federal government has no constitutional authority to control land in Harney County, a county that measures 10,000 square miles. The federal government controls 76 percent. The Bundy group also has encouraged ranchers to renounced their federal grazing permits, showcasing a New Mexico rancher Saturday at the refuge who did just that.
FBI Reports- UPDATE - Additional Arrest Made in the Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge: Joint Statement by the FBI and OSP - 01/26/16
UPDATE AS OF 7:45 P.M.
At approximately 6:30 p.m. (PST), the FBI arrested Peter Santilli,
age 50, of Cincinnati, Ohio, in Burns, Oregon. He faces the same federal
felony charge as the individuals listed below. The arrest was without
incident.
**note correction to Hwy. 395
At approximately 4:25 p.m. (PST) on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Oregon State Police (OSP)
began an enforcement action to bring into custody a number of
individuals associated with the armed occupation of the Malheur National
Wildlife Refuge. During that arrest, there were shots fired.
One individual who was a subject of a federal probable cause arrest
is deceased. We will not be releasing any information about that person
pending identification by the medical examiner's office.
One individual suffered non-life threatening injuries and was
transported to a local hospital for treatment. He was arrested and is
currently in custody.
The arrested individuals include:
* Ammon Edward Bundy, age 40, of Emmett, Idaho
* Ryan C. Bundy, age 43, of Bunkerville, Nevada
* Brian Cavalier, age 44, of Bunkerville, Nevada
* Shawna Cox, age 59, Kanab, Utah
* Ryan Waylen Payne, age 32, of Anaconda, Montana
These probable cause arrests occurred along Highway 395.
In a separate event in Burns, Oregon, at approximately 5:50 pm, Oregon State Police arrested the following individual:
* Joseph Donald O'Shaughnessy, age 45, Cottonwood, Arizona
All of the named defendants face a federal felony charge of
conspiracy to impede officers of the United States from discharging
their official duties through the use of force, intimidation, or
threats, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 372.
We continue to work with Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward and his
deputies; Oregon State Police; and the United States Attorney's Office
to address any further outstanding issues. As the investigation is
ongoing, we cannot comment further at this time.
UPDATE: FBI Surrounds Occupiers at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge - 02/10/16
At
approximately 4:30 pm (Pacific) on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, one
of the occupiers rode an ATV outside the barricades established by the
militia at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. FBI Agents attempted to
approach the driver, and he returned to the encampment at the refuge at
a high rate of speed.
At this time, the FBI has moved to contain the remaining occupiers
by placing agents at barricades both immediately ahead of and behind the
area where the occupiers are camping. Negotiations between the
occupiers and the FBI continue. No shots have been fired.
"It has never been the FBI's desire to engage these armed occupiers
in any way other than through dialogue, and to that end, the FBI has
negotiated with patience and restraint in an effort to resolve the
situation peacefully. However, we reached a point where it became
necessary to take action in a way that best ensured the safety of those
on the refuge, the law enforcement officers who are on scene, and the
people of Harney County who live and work in this area," said Greg
Bretzing, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Oregon.
Wednesday marks day 40 of the occupation of the refuge.
Cliven Bundy Arrested - 02/10/16
Cliven Bundy was taken into federal custody on the evening of Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in Portland. Further information on the charges is expected to be available on Thursday morning. All media inquiries should be directed to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Las Vegas at (702) 388-6508.
UPDATE: FBI Arrests All Remaining Occupiers at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge - 02/11/16
At
approximately 9:40 am on Thursday, February 11, 2016, the FBI brought
three of the remaining Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupiers into
custody without incident. At approximately 11:00 am, agents brought the
fourth into custody without incident.
* Sean Larry Anderson, age 47, of Riggins, Idaho
* Sandra Lynn Anderson, age 48, of Riggins, Idaho
* Jeff Wayne Banta, age 46, of Yerington, Nevada
* David Lee Fry, age 27, of Blanchester, Ohio
No one was injured, and no shots were fired. Thursday marks day 41 of the occupation of the refuge.
Agents arrested the remaining four occupiers as they walked out of
the refuge to the FBI checkpoint. Those arrested will face arraignment
before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Portland on Friday, February 12, 2016.
At times, there were dozens of highly armed militants occupying,
visiting and supplying the refuge. On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, a
federal grand jury indicted 16 people:
* Dylan Wade Anderson, age 34, of Provo, Utah
* Sandra Lynn Anderson, age 48, of Riggins, Idaho
* Sean Larry Anderson, age 47, of Riggins, Idaho
* Jeff Wayne Banta, age 46, of Yerington, Nevada
* Ammon Edward Bundy, age 40, of Emmett, Idaho
* Ryan C. Bundy, age 43, of Bunkerville, Nevada
* Brian Cavalier, age 44, of Bunkerville, Nevada
* Shawna Cox, age 59, Kanab, Utah
* Duane Leo Ehmer, age 45, of Irrigon, Oregon
* David Lee Fry, age 27, of Blanchester, Ohio
* Kenneth Medenbach, age 62, of Crescent, Oregon
* Joseph Donald O'Shaughnessy, age 45, of Cottonwood, Arizona
* Jason S. Patrick, age 43, of Bonaire, Georgia
* Ryan Waylen Payne, age 32, of Anaconda, Montana
* Jon Eric Ritzheimer, age 32, Peoria, Arizona
* Peter Santilli, age 50, of Cincinnati, Ohio
Each subject faces one federal felony count of conspiracy to impede
officers of the United States from discharging their official duties
through the use of force, intimidation, or threats, in violation of
Title 18, United States Code, Section 372.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
"The occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge has been a long and
traumatic episode for the citizens of Harney County and the members of
the Burns Paiute tribe. It is a time for healing, reconciliation amongst
neighbors and friends, and allowing for life to get back to normal. I
want to thank our neighbors in eastern Oregon for their patience,
resolve, and their kind and welcoming spirit to the many members of
federal, county, state, local, and tribal law enforcement who have
worked tirelessly to bring this illegal occupation to a conclusion. The
fine work of so many dedicated public servants in a difficult endeavor
cannot be understated. I am very proud of them all," said Billy J.
Williams, U.S. Attorney, District of Oregon.
"Much work is left to assess the crime scene and damage to the
refuge and tribal artifacts. We are committed to seeing the job done and
to pursue justice for the crimes committed during the illegal
occupation."
The FBI will release more information about the law enforcement work
that still remains to be done at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
later in the day.
All defendants should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Statement by FBI Special Agent in Charge Greg Bretzing on the Situation at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge - 02/11/16
This
morning the FBI took into custody the four remaining occupiers at the
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge without incident and without shots
fired. Rev. Franklin Graham and Michele Fiore were at the checkpoint to
meet the occupiers as they left their encampment.
As we have said since day one, our goal has been to end this illegal
occupation peacefully, and we are grateful that we were able to do so
today. I want to make it very clear that we will continue to enforce the
law with respect to the refuge and other federal properties. Anyone who
chooses to travel to Oregon with the intent of engaging in illegal
activity will be arrested. Saying that, I want to reassure those Harney
County residents who simply visited the refuge or provided food to the
occupiers -- we are not looking into those events. We are concerned
about those who have criminal, violent intent.
While the occupation is over, there is still quite a bit of work
that needs to happen before the refuge can re-open to the public. I want
to run through some of that with you now.
Next Steps
The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge remains closed, and it will
remain closed for some number of weeks. During this time, law
enforcement will continue to man checkpoints at the edge of the refuge
to maintain the security of this crime scene.
Most immediately, FBI agents are inspecting and securing the
buildings and any other areas of concern on the refuge to ensure that no
one else is hiding. This process will take some number of hours.
Following that tactical clearing of the refuge, a team of FBI
Special Agent Bomb Technicians, detectives with the Oregon State Police
Arson/Explosives Unit, and bomb technicians from the Portland Police
Bureau and Oregon Air National Guard will methodically work their way
through the property to locate and mitigate any explosive-related
hazards. This process could take several days.
Once the refuge is cleared of any hazards, the FBI's Evidence
Response Teams (ERT) will enter to document and collect evidence related
to potential crimes committed during the occupation. In addition, FBI
forensic examiners from the Northwest Regional Computer Forensics
Laboratory will work to recover and process computers and electronic
devices. It will likely be several weeks before the evidence teams
complete their work on the refuge, and it will likely be a number of
months before the forensic examiners complete their analysis.
At the same time, the FBI is deploying experts with its Art Crime
Team to work on the refuge. These agents are specially-trained in
cultural property investigations. They will be responsible for working
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Burns Paiute Tribe to
identify and document damage to the tribe's artifacts and sacred burial
grounds.
They will start with an archeological field assessment to determine
any potential violations of the Native American Graves and Repatriation
Protection Act (NAGPRA) and the Archeological Resources Protection Act
(ARPA). This work will likely take a number of weeks to complete.
As the FBI works through each of these investigative processes, we
will consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as to how and when
we will be able to return control of the refuge to that agency.
Closing Thoughts
Over the course of the last month, the people of Harney County have
lived through an experience that is both highly emotional and physically
exhausting. We have seen the occupiers and their outside supporters try
to drive deep divisions between those who live and work here. We have
seen some residents leave their homes, fearing violence against their
families. We have seen the confusion, concern and trouble that the
occupiers' actions have caused for this community.
This series of events has been beyond difficult for Harney County
families. But, in the time I have been here, I have also seen the deep
love that you have for this place you call home... love for the people,
the land, and the way of life that makes Harney County so special. This
passion for everything good about Harney County is what will help heal
the community after this incident.
This is your community, and the FBI, along with our other law
enforcement partners from across the state, are honored that we could be
of service to you. We still have work we need to do -- and we continue
to ask for your patience as we complete these necessary last tasks. We
will do everything we can to return the refuge to its normal operations
as soon as possible.
In particular, we know that the people of the Burns Paiute Tribe
have specific concerns about the potential desecration of their
ancestral lands and artifacts dating back thousands of years. As we
complete the necessary safety checks and process the crime scene, we
will work with the tribal members to ensure that our work remains
sensitive to their historical and cultural concerns.
In closing, I want to thank Sheriff Ward for all of his hard work. I
have never met a man who cares more about the people he serves... who
cares more for the community in which he lives. No matter how you feel
about the Hammonds or the situation at the refuge or the role that we
have played here, Sheriff Ward has done exactly what he has promised to
do since this all started back in November. He has worked tirelessly to
ensure that the people he serves are safe, that they are heard, and that
they can find a path back to normalcy.
Thank you.
Media Availability on Friday, February 12 - 02/12/16
The
FBI is offering credentialed media the opportunity to take an escorted
visit close to the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, February
12th. Each media outlet will be permitted a maximum of 2 people. You
will have the opportunity to move closer to the refuge (but not into the
refuge) to take photos/videos. For safety, there will be restrictions
in terms of where and how you can move through the visit. No live
streams or uplinks will be permitted during the course of the visit, and
no interviews will be given during the visit.
Meet:
The Narrows
9:15 am
FBI Update on Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Feb. 12, 2016 - 02/12/16
Today, the FBI began to process the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge as a crime scene.
This morning, a team of FBI Special Agent Bomb Technicians,
detectives with the Oregon State Police Arson/Explosives Unit, and bomb
technicians from the Portland Police Bureau and Oregon Air National
Guard conducted an initial sweep of the property. A full sweep is
ongoing and will continue until the entire area is deemed safe for law
enforcement to operate.
Currently, the FBI's Evidence Response Teams (ERT) has entered areas
of the refuge and has begun to document and collect evidence related to
potential crimes committed during the occupation.
The FBI's Art Crime Team has deployed to work on the refuge. These
agents are specially-trained in cultural property investigations, and
they will be responsible for working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the Burns Paiute Tribe to identify and document damage to
the tribe's artifacts and sacred burial grounds.
All of this work will likely take a number of weeks to complete. As
the FBI works through each of these investigative processes, we will
consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as to how and when we
will be able to return control of the refuge to that agency.
Harney County Joint Information Center Update:
The Harney County Joint Information Center (JIC) will continue to be
staffed through Sunday, February 14, 2016. Further details will be
forthcoming regarding contact information once the JIC ceases to
operate.
Harney County Joint Information Center Now Closed - 02/14/16
The
Harney County Joint Information Center has now ceased operations. As
previously noted, law enforcement activity will continue at the Malheur
National Wildlife Refuge for some time. Future media calls can be
directed to the FBI Portland Office at (503) 460-8099 or the appropriate
law enforcement agency.
Break-
Greg Bretzing, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Portland named in investigation of multiple violations of internal FBI policies, including lax oversight of classified documents stored inside the FBI's Salt Lake City field office; violations of policies that govern the issuance and use of FBI credentials; the failure to enforce rules that restrict access to areas where classified documents are kept; and concerns that high-level FBI officials may have covered up a formal complaint of security violations.
Although Militia Groups like Pacific Patriots Network and Idaho III% were in Harney County, the Peacefull Protesters were left alone in the end.
The FBI has yet to utter LaVoy Finicum's name!
If we are going to fight this tyranny by the FBI and it's contractors, we need to read their playbook. Just insert your name or the name of your group here.
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Shawna Cox Eyewitness Interview
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Statements From Finicum Family:
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Hammond Legal File -
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LaVoy Finicum's Last Call
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Forensic Analysis Videos:
Part 1 - https://archive.org/details/the-assassination-of-la-voy-finicum-1.-the-foam-bullet
Part 2 - https://archive.org/details/the-assassination-of-la-voy-finicum-2.-the-deadly-roadblock
Part 3 - https://archive.org/details/the-assassination-of-la-voy-finicum-3.-the-planted-gun
Part 4 - https://archive.org/details/the-assassination-of-la-voy-finicum-4.-the-two-shots-that-the-fbi-lied-about
Part 5 - https://archive.org/details/la-voy-finicum-shot-with-his-hands-in-the-air
Part 6 - https://archive.org/details/la-voy-finicum-courage-in-the-line-of-fire
Part 7 - https://archive.org/details/la-voy-finicum-five-minutes-of-shooting-1
Part 8 - https://archive.org/details/la-voy-finicum-the-first-shot
Part 9 - https://archive.org/details/la-voy-finicum-the-first-shot-updated
Part 10 - https://archive.org/details/lavoy-finicum-post-assassination-psyops
Part 11 - https://archive.org/details/la-voy-finicum-pre-assassination-psyops
Other Audio Files that may interest you:
Links:
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http://www.spreaker.com/user/8601044/shawna-cox-eyewitness-account-of-lavoy-f
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wdQjWapf-c&feature=youtu.be
https://www.flashalert.net/id/FBIOregon
http://videos.oregonlive.com/oregonian/2016/01/who_are_the_occupiers_at_the_m.html
http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/01/oregon_standoff_ammon_bundy_re.html#incart_most-read_pacific-northwest-news_article
http://bundyranch.blogspot.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3sjYX6O2tE&feature=youtu.be
http://propagandhi.com/wp-content/empires/Ward_Churchill.pdf
https://youtu.be/uDednOsEx7w
https://www.bitchute.com/video/EOCnBpAgTb3p/
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