Bundy several others indicted by federal grand jury [View all]

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Source: Twitter 1:57 PM PST - 3 Feb 2016

Pat Dooris ‏@PatDooris 16 minutes ago
Bundy several others indicted by federal grand jury

Maxine Bernstein ‏@maxoregonian
Federal prosecutors said indictments against Bundys & others will be unsealed in less than 24 hours #oregonstandoff

Leah Sottile ‏@Leah_Sottile
Mike Arnold (atty for Ammon Bundy): "My client is not present in the courtroom and I believe he has a right to be here."#oregonstandoff
Judge Stewart: "When an indictment is returned, a def no longer has a right to the prelim hearing...no need for your client to appear."


Read more: https://twitter.com/PatDooris/status/695003149535346688

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Hearing was cancelled due to pending indictments. Judge orders defendant's attorneys to have indictments within 24 hours.

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Anna ‏@TallyAnnaE 2 minutes ago
Prosecutors Bring Sealed Indictment In Bundy Case
http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/prosecutors-bring-sealed-indictment-in-bundy-case/#OregonStandoff #BundyMilitia

... Prosecutors said Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy, Ryan Payne and other militants are named in the indictment.

Because the indictment handed down is sealed, the details of the charges are not available. The document could be partially unsealed sometime Thursday. ....

KGW News ‏@KGWNews 2 minutes ago
Ammon Bundy, others indicted by federal grand jury http://on.kgw.com/1me116k #Oregonstandoff

Les Zaitz ‏@LesZaitz 11 minutes ago
Ammon Bundy and others indicted by federal grand jury. Charges sealed for now, but likely to be multiple counts.

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R.E.A.L Human Rights ‏@realhumanrights 25 minutes ago
#OregonUnderAttack #OregonStandoff Grand jury indicts 16 in connection with Oregon takeover http://reut.rs/1QdIAH6

A U.S. grand jury returned an indictment on Wednesday against 16 people in connection with the armed occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon, prosecutors said.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Portland did not disclose the charges contained in the indictment, which has been sealed, but said it would likely be made public soon. A previous criminal complaint charged 11 former occupiers with conspiracy to impede federal officers.

Grand jury indicts Ammon Bundy and some other occupiers
Indictment is sealed but will be unsealed in 24 hours
By Steven DuBois / Associated Press Feb 3, 2016 at 05:09PM

... Arraignment was set for Feb. 24. ... In a criminal complaint, defendants have a right to a preliminary hearing in which they can question the arresting officer under oath about probable cause for the charges.

After an indictment, they are no longer entitled to such a proceeding. ....

DJ Rubiconski ‏@Rubiconski
FBI officer posted outside the Harney County Courthouse Tuesday




=== previously in this soap opera ===

#BundyTeaParty Day 30: What you need to know = four holdouts await divine intervention =

BLM tab, $1,000,000.00, Cliven Bundy trying to write a letter, priceless.

#RefugeRally chant went from "birds not bullies" to "throw the bums in jail" #Oregonstandoff 43 pics

Happening now: Bundy breaking down fence on refuge #BundyTeaParty

The #BundyBunch was spotted this morning, foraging for snacks.