Oregon Militiamen and Leader Ammon Bundy in Custody Without Bail

Oregon militiamen leader Ammon Bundy and six others were arrested earlier this week. On Friday, a federal judge ordered that they be held without the possibility of bail.

Best quality available) In this composite with handout images provided by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, suspects (Top L) Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy, Ryan Waylen Payne, Brian Cavalier, (Bottom L) Peter Santilli, Joseph Donald OShaughnessy , and Shawna Cox pose for a mugshot photo after being arrested by U.S. Marshalls January 26, 2016 in Oregon. Multnomah County Sheriff's Office/Getty Images

Oregon militiamen leader Ammon Bundy and six others were arrested earlier this week. On Friday, a federal judge ordered that they be held without the possibility of bail, NPR reports.

The militiamen had occupied an Oregon wildlife refugee to protest the federal government’s land policy. After a lengthy stand-off, authorities rushed in earlier this week, arresting seven and killing one militiaman, Lavoy Finnicum.

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