Militant Duane Ehmer Released On Bail

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by Conrad Wilson OPB | Feb. 4, 2016 2:35 p.m. | Portland

U.S. Magistrate Judge Janice Stewart released Oregon resident Duane Ehmer on bail Thursday. Ehmer is one of the 16 indicted militants who occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

“In his case there really is not flight risk,” Stewart said. “I will release him.”

Federal prosecutors agreed that Ehmer’s connections to his home and family in Irrigon, Oregon, were strong and that he didn’t pose a flight risk, but they emphasized their concern Ehmer is a risk to the community.

As a convicted felon, Ehmer is not allowed to possess firearms. But when he was arrested last month, he was found with two guns and ammunition that police said were buried in hay in a trailer Ehmer pulled behind his truck ...

http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/militant-duane-ehmer-release-bail-malheur-occupation-hellboy-oregon/

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1. Felon in possession of firearm.

That should be automatic prison sentence, on top of his crazy occupation of a federal building and the other charges.

Throw the book at these folks.

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2. I should have thought so.