Montana Freemen
Events (80)
- April 2, 1992 and After: Future Oklahoma City Bomber Renounces US Citizenship as Part of ‘Patriot Movement’ 1992-04-02
- April 23, 1994: Freemen Sue Governor, Sheriff for Civil Rights Violations 1994-04-23
- October 17, 1994: Freemen ‘Supreme Court Justice’ Arrested on Criminal Syndicalism Charges 1994-10-17
- July 20, 1995: Montana Judge Recounts Death Threats, Promises of Violence from Freemen 1995-07-20
- September 28, 1995 and After: Freemen Occupy Foreclosed Ranch, Declare ‘Justus Township’ 1995-09-28
- October 2, 1995: Freemen Rob ABC News Crew 1995-10-02
- October 3, 1995: US Marshals Sell Ranch Occupied by Montana Freemen 1995-10-03
- February 8, 1996: Freemen Beat, Rob AP Reporter, Photographer 1996-02-08
- March 14, 1996: Freemen Attempted to Buy $1.4 Million in Weapons, Arms Dealer Says 1996-03-14
- March 25, 1996: Montana Citizens React with Gratitude, Desire for Vengeance to Freemen Arrest 1996-03-25
- March 25, 1996: FBI Arrests Freemen Leader; Freemen Begin 81-Day Standoff with Law Enforcement Authorities 1996-03-25
- March 26, 1996: Federal Indictments against Freemen Unsealed 1996-03-26
- March 26, 1996: Freemen Refuse to Answer Appeal to Surrender 1996-03-26
- March 27, 1996: Freemen Fraud Specialist Arraigned 1996-03-27
- March 29, 1996: Two Freemen Plead Not Guilty to Charges 1996-03-29
- March 30-31, 1996: Imprisoned Freemen Refuse to Bathe, One Goes on Hunger Strike 1996-03-30
- March 30-31, 1996: Father: Freemen Taught his Daughter to ‘Hate Blacks… Hate Policemen,’ and Think ‘School Is Evil’ 1996-03-30
- March 30, 1996: Freeman Surrenders to Authorities 1996-03-30
- March 25 - April 1, 1996: Militia Reaction to Freemen Standoff Mixed 1996-04-01
- April 1, 1996: Freemen-Inspired Fraud Perpetrator Fails to Appear in Court 1996-04-01
- April 3-6, 1996: Four Leave Freemen Ranch, Two Arrested 1996-04-03
- April 4-7, 1996: Four Montana Legislators Attempt to Negotiate with Freemen 1996-04-04
- April 5, 1996: Republican State Senator Advocates ‘Common Law’ Court Trial for Freemen 1996-04-05
- April 8, 1996: Freemen Post Proclamation of Independence 1996-04-08
- April 9, 1996: Expert: FBI’s Low-Key Approach with Freemen ‘Precisely What They Should Be Doing’ 1996-04-09
- April 14, 1996: New York Times Commends FBI’s Restraint in Freemen Standoff 1996-04-14
- April 16-17, 1996: Former Michigan Militia Leader Thwarted in Effort to Reach Freemen 1996-04-16
- April 17, 1996: Freemen Meet with State Officials 1996-04-17
- April 25, 1996: Freemen Fraud Specialist Arrested 1996-04-25
- April 25, 1996: FBI Refuses to Allow Militia ‘Celebrities’ to Negotiate with Freemen 1996-04-25
- April 27, 1996: FBI Allows Militia Leader to Take Part in Siege Negotiations with Freemen 1996-04-27
- May 1, 1996: Militia Leader Gives Up on Freemen Negotiations 1996-05-01
- May 2, 1996: Freemen Reject Offer of Negotiations 1996-05-02
- May 15-21, 1996: Negotiations between Freemen, Colorado Official Break Down 1996-05-15
- May 29, 1996: Fox News Crew Attempt to Gain Interview with Freemen Results in Media Removal from Vantage Point 1996-05-29
- May 31, 1996: FBI Brings Armored Vehicles, Helicopter to Freemen Siege 1996-05-31
- June 3, 1996: FBI Shuts Off Electricity to Freemen Compound 1996-06-03
- June 6, 1996: Four People Leave Freemen Compound 1996-06-06
- June 11, 1996: FBI Opens Surrender Discussion with Jailed Freemen Leader 1996-06-11
- June 12, 1996: Final Negotiations for Freemen Surrender Underway 1996-06-12
- June 13, 1996: Freemen Surrender Peacefully 1996-06-13
- June 14, 1996: 14 Freemen Make First Court Appearance; Scream at Judge, Refuse to Accept Jurisdiction 1996-06-14
- June 26, 1996: Indicted Freemen Disrupt Court Proceedings 1996-06-26
- March 25, 1997: New York Times Documents ‘Alice in Wonderland’ ‘Antics’ of Freemen during Court Proceedings 1997-03-25
- June 14, 1997: New York Times Editorial Warns of Militia Threat 1997-06-14
- March 16, 1998 and After: Freemen Trial Begins, Four Ejected for Disrupting Proceedings 1998-03-16
- March 31, 1998: Five Freemen Convicted of Assisting Fugitives during FBI Siege 1998-03-31
- May 12, 1998: FBI Informants Detail Information about Montana Freemen 1998-05-12
- May 29, 1998: Prosecutor Receives Award for Standing against Freemen 1998-05-29
- June 6, 1998: Four Freemen Forcibly Wheeled into Court to Receive Lengthy Jail Sentences 1998-06-06