Ammon Bundy And Others Arrested In Oregon, One Militant Killed
The FBI and Oregon State Police announced last night the arrests of six of the antigovernment extremists occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Bend, Ore. including leader Ammon Bundy.
One militant, Robert 'LaVoy' Finicum, the "militia spokesman," was shot and killed in a confrontation with authorities.
Militia spokesman LaVoy Finicum killed during confrontation with FBI, police. https://t.co/eAE6c2vCiQ pic.twitter.com/yocW9A4ihf
— FOX 12 Oregon KPTV (@fox12oregon) January 27, 2016
The FBI and Oregon State Police released the following statement:
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.
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 235.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.
All defendants should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
One dead, six arrested in traffic stop. Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy, Ryan Payne in custody.
— Les Zaitz (@LesZaitz) January 27, 2016
BREAKING: Law enforcement source: Leader of armed Oregon group that had occupied federal site arrested.
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 27, 2016
Police say a statement will be released soon about developments involving law enforcement action and the refuge occupiers. Details scarce.
— Les Zaitz (@LesZaitz) January 27, 2016
For previous Hatewatch coverage regarding the Bundy occupation see the following:
- Possible Federal Crimes Numerous at Oregon Refuge Take-over
- After Three Weeks, The FBI Promises ‘Deliberate and Measured’ Response to Oregon Standoff
- War in the West: The Bundy Ranch Standoff and the American Radical Right
- Antigovernment militia groups grew by more than one-third in last year
- Oregon Militants Try to Recruit a ‘Constitutional’ Sheriff From Neighboring County, But Fail
- Antigovernment Extremists in Oregon Now Plan Their Own Justice System
(Photo Credit: AP Photo/The Oregonian/Dave Killen)
