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BREAKING: FBI Moves In To End Oregon Standoff
After 40 days, the FBI went in to end the standoff at the federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, the Oregonian reported Wednesday night.
According to the newspaper, the FBI surrounded the compound with "armored vehicles." A lot was still unknown about the effort at the compound, but a contact of occupier David Fry's was airing audio, allegedly from the compound on YouTube.
Oregon Public Broadcasting was reporting that Michele Fiore, a Nevada assemblywoman was also heard on the live stream through another telephone call. She had landed in Portland, Oregon and said that she was willing to come to the refuge and meet with the FBI.
The FBI released a statement about the latest developments:
At approximately 4:30 p.m. (Pacific) on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, one of the occupiers rode an ATV outside the barricades established by the militia at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. FBI agents attempted to approach the driver, and he returned to the encampment at the refuge at a high rate of speed.
At this time, the FBI has moved to contain the remaining occupiers by placing agents at barricades both immediately ahead of and behind the area where the occupiers are camping. Negotiations between the occupiers and the FBI continue. No shots have been fired.
“It has never been the FBI’s desire to engage these armed occupiers in any way other than through dialogue, and to that end, the FBI has negotiated with patience and restraint in an effort to resolve the situation peacefully. However, we reached a point where it became necessary to take action in a way that best ensured the safety of those on the refuge, the law enforcement officers who are on scene, and the people of Harney County who live and work in this area,” said Greg Bretzing, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Oregon.
Wednesday marks day 40 of the occupation of the refuge.
Further updates will be released as appropriate
