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.

[MinuteGal]

Congratulations to the posters on this thread. It's mind-boggling how sharp freeper reporters and researchers are instantly on the job when we get breaking news like this.

Then comes analysis, deductive reasoning and cogent remarks as the thread continues. Then more facts, more up-to-date news....it just keeps coming.

We're all blessed by these alert and hard-working warriors who keep us informed.

My gratitude to you all.

Leni

[Ciexyz]

His fingerprints were found on one of the bags in the Madrid bombings? WOW!!!!

[Free Trapper]

Bieri-German,thanks.

My computer's throwing fits and I'm afraid to go anyplace other than FR right now to do a search. :o(

[joyce11111]

Pretty close to home for me...........wonder if this guy was a good pal to Vera Katz and Chief Moose.

[Oorang]

Here is the local news story and, 3 videos. One an interview with someone who lives next to the mosque. It's (obviously) the top story on the page. (Is that what you meant by data base?)

http://www.katu.com

[KnutCase]

Doesn't mean he actually went to Spain...but does clearly show a DIRECT LINK to the bombing. I would assume he had contact with someone who went to Spain. If so, we have work to do here in Portland. Also, it is my opinion that the FBI is paying lots of attention to ALL cities, such as Portland, that have decided not to follow the Patriot Act. These cities apparently are willing to prevent in any way possible access to locals who may not have the best interests of the USA as their top priority.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Yes!

[Oorang]

I think (could be wrong here) they said it was a mosque in Beaverton. I'm trying to watch news, freep, get dinner on the table and help a grandaughter with a homework question.
All I want to do is freep!

[Oorang]

I was just getting ready to ping you and here you are. Gotta love Portland.

[Oorang]

Thanks for the clarification. Detained, not arrested?

[MeekOneGOP]

Wait until more Portland area people get on this case.

I hope it's not too late. Way to go, Madam* Mayor Katz.

[cyncooper]

,...., 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?

It didn't enter my head he left the country. I assume the bag left from here and ended up there. Not that HE went with it. That's how it first hit me. Maybe it will turn out he went with the bag...

[Fedora]

Thanks! From that, it looks like Mayfield is linked to this program, though I'm not seeing his name listed under the staff so maybe he's a consultant or something:

Office of International Programs, University of Oregon

BTW, here is a link on html formatting:

HTML Bootcamp (Cyber patriot training)

[blam]

"He said that this guy was "detained," not arrested, by the FBI as a material witness because his fingerprints were apparently found on a bag containing bomb-making materials in the debris of the Madrid bombing."

Detained? That kind of evidence warrants an arrest.

[B Knotts]

Apparently he lives in Aloha. And his office is in SW Portland on Canyon Dr.

[cyncooper]

Thanks for the info.

But the AP post at #186 does indeed say "arrested".

Time will tell...

[B Knotts]

Yes. They have been pointing that out. On KOIN-TV, they also said that he was being held secretly, but it doesn't seem very secret to me if everyone knows about it. :-)

[jpl]

A classic Red Diaper Doper Baby trying to destroy America from within. May he be executed with all due speed.

[blam]

"It was on the news (katu again)."

Thanks, keep it coming.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I wonder if they have some kind of ritual?

The Palatesian bombers do that, take videos, etc.

Maybe the bag was part of a ritual showing support from the American Moose Limbs to those in Spain????