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Ruby Ridge Fallout

Here’s what happened to some of the key players in the 1992 Randy Weaver siege:

Larry Potts

Acting deputy director of the FBI

Censured, but permanent promotion recommended

Gene Glenn

Approved rules of engagement

Removed from post, suspended for 15 days, censured

Richard Rogers

Wrote rules of engagement

Suspended 10 days, censured

Lon Horiuchi

Sharpshooter, killed Vicki Weaver

No punishment by federal government. Charged Thursday with manslaughter in Boundary County.

Kevin Harris

Weaver family friend

Acquitted in federal court on murder, conspiracy and weapons charges in the death of Deputy U.S. Marshal William Degan. Is pursuing a $10 million lawsuit against the government. Charged Thursday with murder in Boundary County.

Randy Weaver

Convicted of failure to appear in court

Acquitted of murder, conspiracy and weapons violations. He and his family received $3.1 million to settle their lawsuits against the government.

Source: Staff research

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