FBI Surrounds Remaining Protesters Occupying Oregon Refuge

[steve2470]

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fbi-surrounds-remaining-protesters-occupying-oregon-refuge-n516246

FBI agents have converged on the Oregon wildlife refuge where the last four followers of Ammon and Ryan Bundy remain holed up, the agency confirmed Wednesday night.

The FBI's Portland office said agents have been stationed at barricades in front of and behind the area of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge where the remaining occupiers are camping.

Negotiations were under way, and no shots have been fired, bureau said.

The remaining occupiers are believed to be: David Fry, 27, of Blanchester, Ohio; Jeff Banta, 46, of Elko, Nevada; and Sean Anderson, 48, and Sandy Anderson, 47, a married couple from Riggins, Idaho.


I hope the agents have on body cameras or at least some way to video what happens. You know they and their supporters will bald-faced lie about the reality of it.

[HuckleB]

1. Bring in the press, full press forward!

Cameras everywhere. Do not give these bastards a chance to pull anything.

[Qutzupalotl]

2. Here's the FBI statement:

FBI SURROUNDS OCCUPIERS AT THE MALHEUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

News Release from FBI - Oregon
Posted on FlashAlert: February 10th, 2016 6:18 PM
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.

Further updates will be released as appropriate.

[demtenjeep]

3. good

this needs to end

[GusBob]

4. 40 days how very Biblical

I listened to the phone call feed in thevother thread. The loonie birds kept hollering

GO HOME! to the FBI

Projection

[Downwinder]

5. Thought they would run out of weed by now.