Oregon Man Arrested in Spain Bombings Probe

Fox News ^ | Thursday, May 06, 2004 | Fox News Staff

[Grampa Dave]

WASHINGTON  — FBI agents arrested a Portland, Ore., man Thursday as part of the investigation into the deadly train bombings in Spain, federal officials said.

Brandon Bieri Mayfield, a U.S. citizen, was taken into custody on a material witness warrant, said a senior law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity. The arrest, first reported in Newsweek, is the first known in the United States with connections to the March 11 bombings in Madrid.

The FBI also searched his home, which he shares with his wife, the official said.

[Oorang]

Well, I'm just shocked. Local news (katu) just said the authorities not only searched his home but a local mosque. Will wonders never cease.

[VOA]

Brandon B. Mayfield is listed as an immigration attorney in an international program
at the University of Oregon.

Hmmm...wonder if a charge of treason would stick to an immigration lawyer
KNOWLINGLY and WILLFULLY facilitated entry of enemy combatants into the USA...

[Dr. Eckleburg]

But Los Angeles only has "pretend" terrorist threats from guys named Mohammad.

Such kidders, these folks.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I just think we have got to be patient, give the authorities time to do their job.

I wonder if they were really ready to let this get out?

Of course it may knock the IRAQ prisoner story off the front pages.

That would certainly be a good thing!!!!

[Eala]

$10 says he is Muslim...

Radio reported he's a convert.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I don't know anything,...., but this just doesn't seem to pass the smell test, he is obviously a practicing attorney in Portland,,, why would he go to Spain and lay his hand on a bag used to transport explosives?

[blam]

"Local news (katu) just said the authorities not only searched his home but a local mosque. Will wonders never cease."

Oh boy! This is getting good. Thanks, keep the local news coming.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Damn GOOD!!!!!

[Fitzcarraldo]

Maybe he sold the bag at a mosque swap meet.

[Eva]

I had some trouble finding the post that I responded to, and now I see that you were just quoting someone else. Sorry.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

ROFL!!!!!

[oceanview]

how could he go to Spain if the FBI was watching him? (I know I asked that rhetorically already).

[blam]

"but this just doesn't seem to pass the smell test"

Yup, could be anything. I will suggest that we all keep our eyes on our own local news about busts/arrests...they could be related to this case and not necessarly publically linked.

[Eva]

Oh no, there were a lot of cities that followed including Bellingham, WA, where the sniper and his buddy were holed up at the very time.

[Oorang]

They arrested him on a material witness charge so they can hold him while further investigation is being conducted (again according to local news).

[oceanview]

the connection to the bag makes little sense. surely you can get a bag anywhere, the terrorists could get bags in Madrid?

[varina davis]

Here is the link to your question. Sorry I don't know how to convert to HTML. You can also simply type in: brandon mayfield immigration attorney in google and it is the first link up. http://216.239.53.104/search?q=cache:hwFnTLnOsZUJ:oip.uoregon.edu/documents/iss/pdf/visamatters/lawyer.pdf+brandon+mayfield+immigration+attorney&hl=en

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Have they got anything on the data base you can post?

[SAMWolf]

Probably worked as an intern for Vera.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Well that sure looks like a Truism now!