3:20 p.m.: The arraignments are over. Ammon Bundy and six others appeared one at a time before the judge. Bundy’s appointed lawyer to issue a statement soon. Other defendants had court-appointed attorneys. The judge found each to be a serious flight risk; prosecution said it feared they might return to Malheur refuge for a last stand.
Ryan Bundy, Ammon’s brother, appeared relaxed, asked courtroom gallery “How are you?” when led in. Asked judge the same.
The complaint against the seven ran 31 pages.
Bundy, through his lawyer, told the remaining occupiers to “Please stand down” and go home.
Mike Arnold and Lissa Casey of Arnold Law of Eugene, Oregon spoke on behalf of Bundy
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3:55 p.m.(PST): The arraignment is over. Ammon Bundy and six co-defendants will return to federal court for detention hearings on Friday at 1:30 p.m. They remain in jail in Portland for now.
The federal complains cites the extensive Facebook posts by Bundy and others about “tactical camping,” alleged threats of following people home.