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12 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016 Local Blood shed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 When Bundy and the others didn’t appear at the 6 p.m. meeting, Palmer continued without them. Those attending at the time were unaware that at approximately 4:25 p.m. the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Oregon State Police (OSP) “began an enforcement action to bring into custody a number of individuals associated with the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Ref- uge,” according to a press release. It’s undisputed that during the arrest, there were shots fi red by law enforcement, killing Finicum. Initial reports are that no shots were fi red by Finicum or others in his vehicle. Other details are pending. The incident took place on a heavily wooded stretch of Highway 395 with deep snowbanks on either side. Ryan Bundy, who was also riding in Finicum’s truck, suffered non-life threatening injuries due to a single gunshot or shrap- nel wound to the upper arm, and was transported to the hospital for treat- ment. He was arrested and is currently in custody. The arrested individuals include: • Ammon Edward Bundy, age 40, of Emmett, Idaho; • Ryan C. Bundy, age 43, of Bunkerville, Nevada; • Brian Cavalier, age 44, of Bunkerville, Nevada; • Shawna Cox, age 59, Kanab, Utah; • Ryan Waylen Payne, 32, of Anaconda, Montana. In a separate event in Burns, Oregon, at approxi- mately 5:50 p.m., Oregon State Police arrested: • Joseph Donald O’Shaughnessy, age 45, Cottonwood, Arizona. All were booked in the Multnomah County Jail Wednesday morning, all pleading not guilty. All of the named defen- dants face a federal felony charge of conspiracy to im- pede offi cers of the United Submitted Photo. Ammon Bundy. States from discharging their offi cial duties through the use of force, intimida- tion, or threats, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 372. Journalist Pete Santilli of Ohio, who had been embedded with the occupi- ers on the Refuge since January 2, was arrested on the same felony charges. Multiple other individu- als, said to include journal- ists as well as others who were visiting the Refuge, but not part of the original occupation, were held for approximately two hours and then released. Throughout Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, the FBI sur- rounded the Refuge, set- ting up a series of check- points on roadways. According to another Submitted Photo. Ryan Bundy. Ryan Payne. Submitted Photo. Submitted Photo. Pete Santilli. Submitted Photo. Submitted Photo. Shawna Cox. Brian Cavalier. Joseph O’Shaughnessy. press release, “The FBI and Oregon State Police have initiated a contain- ment of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in order to better ensure the safety of community members and law enforce- ment. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution... The contain- ment procedure involves a series of checkpoints es- tablished along key routes into and out of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. “Attempts to Travel Into the Refuge “There will be signage ahead of each checkpoint. Anyone who moves beyond that signage will be stopped, identifi ed and asked leave. Non-compli- ant people will be subject to arrest. “Leaving the Refuge Anyone coming out of the refuge will have his or her identifi cation confi rmed and any associated vehicles searched. “Resident Ranchers Only “The only people al- lowed to pass into the checkpoints will be Harney County ranchers who own property in those specifi c areas. They will be re- quired to show photo ID as they go in and out.” Addition arrests were made Wednesday: Duane Leo Ehmer, age 45, of Ir- rigon, Oregon, and Dylan Wade Anderson, age 34, of Provo, Utah, and Jason S. Patrick, age 43, of Bo- naire, Georgia. All were in contact with the FBI, and each chose to turn himself into agents at a check- point outside the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The arrests were without incident. Books from local authors make great Valentine’s Day gift s! Kerry McQuisten writing as Kerry A. Jones Submitted Photo. Mary Vinecore writing as Mary Vine COUPON FREE DELIVERY! for Valentine's Day Bring this coupon in by Friday, Feb. 5 and get free delivery for Valentine's Day See our unique designs on Facebook. Keep the Bling in ‘16 See unique styles by Flower Engineers, Denise & Alisa on Facebook. H earts & P etals Flower Shoppe Blacklyonpublishing.com • Amazon.com • Your local bookstore 1788 Main St. in Baker City 541-523-9434 8:30 - 5:30 M-F; 10-2 Sat.