Oregon Militiamen Appear To Be Preparing To Put Local Officials On ‘Trial’

ADDS DETAILS OF SOME VEHICLES SEEN AT THE ENTRANCE - An sign of the National Wildlife Refuge System is seen at an entry of the wildlife refuge, where some vehicles are seen used to block access to the inside of the r... ADDS DETAILS OF SOME VEHICLES SEEN AT THE ENTRANCE - An sign of the National Wildlife Refuge System is seen at an entry of the wildlife refuge, where some vehicles are seen used to block access to the inside of the refuge, about 30 miles southeast of Burns, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. Armed protesters are occupying a building at the national wildlife refuge and asking militia members around the country to join them. The protesters went to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday following a peaceful rally in support of two Oregon ranchers facing additional prison time for arson. (Les Zaitz/The Oregonian via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT MORE LESS
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After 11 days of occupying a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, a group of U.S. militiamen have brought in some “Constitutional” back up to help hold local officials accountable.

According to the Oregonian, self-proclaimed U.S. Superior Court Judge Bruce Doucette (not a real judge) arrived in Harney County Tuesday and is readying militiamen for a big old trial.

Doucette, who is reportedly associated with the sovereign citizen movement, met with individuals at the wildlife refuge Tuesday and said he believed there was substantial evidence against local officials to take action.

As the Oregonian reported, however, Doucette’s plan was to appoint a “grand jury” of 25 local residents who would “convene in private and make its decisions in private.”

Whatever the locals decide, Doucette said he will write up and share with the public.

Doucette, 54, hails from Colorado where he works now as a computer technician, but Doucette has lent his services to embattled ‘Constitutional’ types before. In November, he offered to help a group of off-the-grid residents who had bought land online and were trying to set up off-the-grid homesteads in Colorado, but were facing backlash from the government.

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  1. How could this possibly go wrong? Since they’ve already been harassing the locals…

    Good strategy. I would pay to see this in person.

  2. How long is the Fed going to put up with this nonsense? This is a horrible precedent to set for future attempted land grabs.

  3. Fox: We will bring the trial live. Only on Fox. Obama will finally be impeached by true Patriots.

  4. Avatar for nova nova says:

    it’s fun to play dress up. in the privacy of your own home. where the entire nation won’t laugh at you. and where it is usually intended to lead to killer sex with your s/o.

  5. They just keep making bigger fools of themselves. The ‘locals’ hate their presence and have been routinely harassed by these morons. I say let them continue.

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