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Fri Nov 24, 2017, 07:04 PM Nov 2017

Oregon standoff figure Darryl Thorn sentenced to prison

Tue., Nov. 21, 2017, 2:25 p.m.

PORTLAND, Ore. – A federal judge has sentenced a Washington man to 18 months in prison for his role in the armed occupation of a national wildlife refuge in Oregon.

Darryl Thorn twice was on the verge of accepting plea bargains before ultimately going to trial earlier this year. Jurors in the second trial involving members of the Ammon Bundy-led occupation convicted him of conspiracy and possessing a firearm.

Thorn asked for leniency at Tuesday’s sentencing, telling Judge Anna Brown he’s been through "two years of hell" after performing guard duty during the weeks-long takeover over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge ...

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/nov/21/oregon-standoff-figure-darryl-thorn-sentenced-to-p/

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Oregon standoff figure Darryl Thorn sentenced to prison (Original Post) struggle4progress Nov 2017 OP
Victory for Judge Brown is so sweet. Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #1
That's a felony, CanonRay Nov 2017 #2
All I did was Guard Duty...at Treason Camp. Volaris Nov 2017 #3
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