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David Fry is the last remaining occupant inside the refuge. The other three militants have already surrendered to authorities. Fry is currently refusing to leave. He is saying his grievances have yet to beheard.
I declare war against federal government, Fry said. Theres no way to beat this anymore. Liberty ordeath.
Our reporters are following the developingstory:
Gavin Seim is live streaming a phone call with militants inside the Malheur refuge. They are speaking with Nevada State Rep. Michele Fiore who says her and Rev. Franklin Graham are approaching the refuge with three FBIagents.
Last night, occupiers agreed to leave the refuge if Graham and Fiore were allowed to accompanythem.
OPB also confirmed Thursday morning that Blaine Cooper, a key member of the occupation who later fled, was arrested by authorities. You dont have any idea what were going through, said his wife MelissaCooper.
Seims live stream offers a window into the negotiations taking place between occupants andofficials.
Militants are on edge as they prepare to possibly surrender. If they double cross, all deals are off, said armed occupier Sean Anderson. He added that the four remaining militants are currently unarmed and plan to stayunarmed.
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Possible Surrender: The four remaining occupiers at the wildlife refuge said they would surrender to the FBI Thursdaymorning.
Occupier Sean Anderson said the four will set their weapons aside and turn themselves in at 8 a.m. if Nevada state Assemblywoman Michele Fiore meets them at the gates of the refuge. Fiore agreed to that plan during a conversation with the militants streamed live online Wednesdaynight.
Fiore, who has a relationship with the Bundy family, landed at the Portland airport earlier in theevening.
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A possible resolution to the 41-day occupation came after a night of often tense negotiations between militants, the FBI, Fiore andothers.
The FBI has not confirmed the Thursday morning surrender will takeplace.
OPB learned that militant David Frys increasingly erratic behavior caused the FBI to surround the compound Wednesdayevening.
Law enforcement said in a press release they saw one occupier drive an ATV outside barricades established by the militants. An official speaking on background confirmed that person wasFry.
The FBI also said agents attempted to approach Fry when he passed the barricade, but Fry sped back toward the militantscamp.
Occupiers later placed a call to media personality Gaven Seim, who has posted YouTube videos throughout the occupation in support of the militants. Seim streamed the call liveonline.
The occupiers could be heard screaming at the FBI and each other throughout thecall.
The streamed call at one point reached nearly 70,000viewers.
Militants grew aware of their large audience as the night went on. They ranted about subjects ranging from Common Core to Hillary Clinton andObamacare.
Fry, Anderson, his wife Sandy Anderson, and Jeff Banta have all been indicted on federal conspiracy charges as a result of the refugetakeover.
Cliven Bundy Arrested: Around 11 p.m. Wednesday, law enforcement detained Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy at the Portland airport. Hes the father of occupant leaders Ammon and Ryan Bundy, who remain in Multnomah County Jail. It is unknown how the move might affect negotiations withmilitants.
Cliven Bundy will make an initial appearance in federal court in Portland today at 1:30 p.m. Bundy told OPB earlier in the week that he planned to come to Portland to bring attention to his two sons being held in jail, but didnt want to publicize the date he planned toarrive.
Ammon Bundys lawyer, Mike Arnold of Arnold Law in Eugene, said he was surprised law enforcement moved on Cliven Bundy.
Im wondering whos in charge, Arnold said. Im sort of in frustrated disbelief right now that theres someone in the federal government right now who thought it was a good idea to arrest Cliven Bundy while (Nevada State Rep.) Michele Fiore was negotiating for the stand down at the refuge.
Bundy was detained under a U.S. Marshal hold and is facing federal charges. Bundy is expected to appear in federal court in Portland Thursday at 1:30p.m.
Refuge Remains Quiet Overnight: While there were heated negotiations Wednesday night, the early hours of Thursday morning remained cold andquiet.
From the FBI checkpoint on the road leading to the wildlife refuge, there was no sign that plans for the militants to surrender at 8 a.m. Thursday hadchanged.
However, online discussion of the refuge occupation did continue through thenight.
Around 4 a.m. Thursday morning, famed evangelist Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham, posted on his Facebook that he was traveling to Burns to help negotiate an end to thestandoff.
Last night I was on the phone with (the occupiers) for several hours, was able to have prayer with them, and they have said they would come out today, Graham wrote. I am on my way there and hope to be there by 7:00 AM theirtime.
Live updates from all of our reporters covering the ongoingoccupation.
Source: http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/cliven-bundy-arrested-malheur-surrender-end-occupation/
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