Yesterday some very close friends of mine committed an
act that can be looked at in many lights, and take on
many appearances. In the current times the act may seem
well beyond the comprehension of most, including myself.
To others the act may appear to be a sign of the times,
especially in the wake of the massacre that occurred,
just a few months ago, in Waco, Texas.
Lynda Lyon and George Sibley, Jr. were two people that
would help a friend any time, day or night. When I
returned from Waco I was aware that the FBI had been
monitoring my room and had been asking questions about
me. Being a bit apprehensive, I had called upon Lynda and
George to help me until I was sure that I was not going
to be picked up for my activities. They were available
constantly and offered both moral and physical support
for the few days that were needed to assure my safety.
This is, in no way, the extent of help they have provided
since we first met.
At the same time, George and Lynda were going through
some very trying times of their own. Lynda's ex-husband,
who was also a senior citizen, had been trying to create
problems in their relationship. They were concerned that
he would go after their property, or even worse, Lynda's
9 year old son, Gordon. Although there was an act, on the
day of the incident, that caused criminal charges to be
brought against George and Lynda, to resolve the problem
with the ex, the result was aggravated battery charges.
George and Lynda had retained an attorney to prepare
their defense. Witnesses and evidence that they felt were
significant were denied by the trial judge. Facing up to
7 years in prison, they decided that the criminal justice
system was not capable of administering justice. George
and Lynda fled Florida with the intention of re-preparing
their defense in an effort to secure a more equitable
trial.
They had been moving around since their flight just a
few months ago, roaming from place to place trying to
find a location that would allow them to settle and
prepare their defense. They never intended to remain in
flight, only to buy enough time to prepare themselves to
return to Florida. Unfortunately, tragedy struck before
this could be accomplished.
Yesterday afternoon at about 1:30 PM the three of them
were sitting in their car in a Wal-Mart parking lot. They
were having a "domestic" argument and
apparently a call was made. Roger Motley, married and
father to 4 children, responded. It appears that Motley
approached the driver's side. George fired his automatic
pistol striking the officer three times in the chest.
Lynda then went around the car and shot the officer 2
more times, then they fled. The officer died shortly
after calling in the incident. It is not known if Motley
had drawn his pistol.
After an high speed pursuit they were cornered on a
country road. After about five hours the FBI and local
law enforcement negotiators arranged for Gordon to be
allowed to leave. Then, given an ultimatum, George and
Lynda surrendered. Apparently George was shot during the
standoff. They are currently being held, without bail, in
the Opelika County Jail, Opelika, Alabama.
Many of those in the Patriot Community fully expect
that a state of war will exist in this country in a
relatively short period of time. George and Lynda, as a
result of their very subjective experience with the
judicial system, felt that this state of war existed.
As close as I was to them, I am not able to judge
their actions. What occurred in Alabama may be occurring
all over the country in a few years. I wish that it had
not happened for the sake of George, Lynda, Roger
Motley's wife and four children. There is another victim
that will feel the pains of this probably longer than any
of the others. Gordon had to witness the events and will
wear those scars the rest of his life. The observation of
violent death is, perhaps, one of the worst acts that
anyone can ever experience.
So, what is left? George and Lynda will have to stand
before a court of law and be judged. They will also have
to stand before their God to be judged. But this is no
relief for Mrs. Motley and her children. Unfortunately,
is also true for the Weavers and the Davidians. No form
of justice can ever replace the loss, nor will time
change it. It is something we must all bear.
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