FBI breaks its silence on Oregon ranchers and hopes for peaceful resolution

Monday, January 4, 2016
By Paul Martin

The FBI hopes for peaceful co-operation as ranchers Dwight and Steven Hammonds are expected in court today

Rachael Revesz
Independent.co.uk
Jan. 4, 2016

The FBI has made its first move to intervene in the activities of a group of ranchers who tried to overturn local government and take over federal land, and has said it is aiming for a peaceful resolution.

The armed Oregon militia, who are occupying the headquarters of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, took over the site on Saturday. The move follows a 300-strong march in Burns, 50 miles north of the wildlife refuge – both incidents have been in protest against the newly increased prison sentences for father and son ranchers Dwight and Steven Hammond, who were charged with arson and served time.

The Hammonds are due in court today, according to reports – they are expected to serve another four years in prison each as their first sentences for setting fires to federal land in 2001 and 2006 was deemed too lenient by the judge.

The so-called leader of the occupation, Ammon Bundy, son of Cliven Bundy, whose family carried out an armed protest against federal land management officials in 2014, is speculated to have other motives.

Sheriff David Ward told USA Today that protesters came to Oregon, “claiming to be part of militia groups supporting local ranchers.”

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