The rightwing activists are all accused of using ‘force,intimidation and threats’ to conspire against and impede government officials, a federal felony offenseThe Oregon militia members who occupied a wildlife refuge in protest of the government could face decades in prison under a set of unique criminal charges, or including firearm offenses,theft of public property and damaging a Native American archaeological site.
Federal prosecutors in Portland have greatly expanded their case against brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy and more than a dozen defendants who participated in the armed takeover of the Malheur national wildlife refuge in the tall-profile standoff that began 2 January and dragged on for 41 days in rural Oregon.
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Source: theguardian.com