Post by Logan on May 20, 2016 4:18:14 GMT -6
First Oregon standoff defendant pleads guilty to federal conspiracy charge
Corey Lequieu pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to impede federal officers at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, becoming the first of 26 defendants indicted on the charge to admit using threats, intimidation or force to take over the federal bird sanctuary and keep federal workers out.
Federal prosecutors will recommend that Lequeiu spend two-and-a-half years in prison.
As part of the plea deal, the government agreed not to level other federal charges against Lequieu, including felon in possession of a firearm in either Oregon or Nevada, or any potential federal charges stemming from his purported ties to the 2014 Cliven Bundy standoff near Bunkerville.
Lequieu, 46, must pay restitution to the government, an amount yet to be determined, and waived any right to an appeal. He will remain in custody pending his Aug. 25 sentencing.
Read more: www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/first_oregon_standoff_defendan.html
Corey Lequieu pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to impede federal officers at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, becoming the first of 26 defendants indicted on the charge to admit using threats, intimidation or force to take over the federal bird sanctuary and keep federal workers out.
Federal prosecutors will recommend that Lequeiu spend two-and-a-half years in prison.
As part of the plea deal, the government agreed not to level other federal charges against Lequieu, including felon in possession of a firearm in either Oregon or Nevada, or any potential federal charges stemming from his purported ties to the 2014 Cliven Bundy standoff near Bunkerville.
Lequieu, 46, must pay restitution to the government, an amount yet to be determined, and waived any right to an appeal. He will remain in custody pending his Aug. 25 sentencing.
Read more: www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/first_oregon_standoff_defendan.html