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...elusiveJohn Doe No. 2has been identified, but federal authorities say that he apparently had nothing to do with theOklahoma City bombing. Quoting an unnamed FBI agent, the Associated Press reported that John Doe No. 2 is Todd Bunting, a private first class stationed at Ft. Riley, Kan. Federal officials said that the man just happened to be at the Junction City, Kan. truck rental office, near Ft. Riley,when suspect Timothy McVeigh allegedly rented the Ryder truckthat carried the bomb. Bunting refused interviews today...
Michael Fortier, a friend of bombing suspect Timothy McVeigh, may plead guilty to limited charges in theOklahoma City bombingin return for his testimony against McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the only men charged so far in the case. Prosecutors say Fortier will testify, but that he is trying to bargain for the best deal possible. "This guy wants something for everything he says," an unnamed federal official told the Associated Press. Fortier could plead guilty to lesser charges of having knowledge of the conspiracy and lying to federal officials. One possible stumbling block to a plea bargain is Fortier's perceived...
Reports thatbombing suspect Timothy McVeighmade a jailhouse confession taking responsibility for theOklahoma bombingsimply are not credible, says the sheriff of the Perry, Okla. jail. A prisoner in that jail claims McVeigh confided in him. The sheriff notes the prisoner is a twelve-time convicted felon, and has a history of lying.McVeigh lawyer Steven Joneswas quick to discount the story, which was first reported in this morning's New York Times. Making his second appearance in as many days on NBC's Today show, Jones said that such prisoner tales of confessions shouldn't be taken seriously. Jones has been pressing...
Officials now believe thatTerry Nicholsmay have been a co-conspirator in theOklahoma City bombing. Authorities expect to bring Nichols to Oklahoma City by Wednesday to testify before a grand jury. He is currently being held in Wichita, Kan., as a witness to the bombing. FBI officials refused to comment today on the still-mysterious man known as the second John Doe, whose appearance in a series of FBI sketches does not resemble Nichols...
...memo says, NASA will withdraw its Internet support. NASA scientists, it adds, have "concerns about their vulnerability" if the space agency continues to sponsor the project. A NASA official involved in the matter refused to comment. Frustrated Justice Department officials are apparently seeking to post the sites elsewhere. TheOklahoma pageincludes an appeal to the public for assistance, and theUnabomber pagetouts the Internet as "another medium that enables us to reach as wide an audience as possible...