From: Gary Hunt at the Outpost of Freedom in Waco, Texas
Date: MARCH 18, 1993 In today's press
conference we were told that the FBI/BATF continues to
lay siege to the church known as Mt. Carmel church
complex. The electricity has been off since march 12,
1993 at 11:07 PM. This was one of the tactics used so
effectively against the enemy during desert storm.
Interestingly enough, the major press chose to dwell
on the fact that during the discussions of yesterday
pastor Koresh apparently chose to leave the phone and go
to the rest room, never to return to the conversation.
Perhaps the fact that Mr. Ricks felt that it was worth
bringing up twice is indicative of the FBI's concern for
the people inside. Ricks did, however, indicate that the
pastor was getting around and his health has apparently
improved.
Ricks said that the Davidians wanted to see a copy of
the arrest warrant and the search warrant that was issued
for the compound. The affidavit was sealed with a cover
sheet indicating the fact that it was signed by a
magistrate, doesn't it seem rather strange that the
person for whom the warrant was issued is denied knowing
the source (affiant and information) of the warrant. The
only information, it appears that they might be privy to
is the fact that the warrant and affidavit were signed.
Ricks then went on to explain that one of the concerns
was whether those living at the complex, and not charged
with a crime, would be allowed to continue to live there.
He neatly sidestepped giving a concrete answer as to
whether the complex was to be seized under forfeiture
laws. I suppose, then, that the answer would be that the
government already owns the property, as had been
suggested in the past.
When Ricks was questioned as to what additional
charges might be brought as a result of the Davidians
defense of their church, he suggested that this would be
addressed by the U.S. Attorney's Office. I guess that the
concept of grand jury indictments has Become a thing of
the past.
When asked if the Davidians might be receptive to
surrender to local authorities, Ricks would not answer
directly as to whether the FBI would be receptive to this
change of jurisdiction.
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