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Oklahoma Accomplice Fortier To Be Released From Prison

HeadlineJan 20, 2006

Here in the United States, Michael Fortier, who was convicted for his involvement in the Oklahoma City bombings, is expected to be released from prison today. Fortier has served 10 and a half-years of a 12 year-sentence he received in 1995 after reaching a plea bargain with government prosecutors. Fortier was a star witness in the prosecution of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. Fortier and his wife had advance knowledge of the attack, which killed 168 people. They helped McVeigh and Nichols sell stolen guns and survey the federal building that was later attacked.

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