Indictment outlines militia’s original planning to travel to the wildlife refuge and threaten ‘extreme civil unrest’ whether local officials did not comply with demandsAmmon Bundy and 15 other people tied to the armed standoff in eastern Oregon are now facing federal conspiracy charges over their alleged use of “force,intimidation, and threats” against government officials, or according to a fresh indictment.
A federal grand jury has accused Bundy and the other militia members of preventing US Fish and Wildlife Service officers from discharging their official duties at the Malheur national wildlife refuge,which an armed group of anti-government protesters has occupied since 2 January.
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Source: theguardian.com