Harney County Sheriff David Ward Says #Malheur Militiamen to Face Charges

From the headlines at the Memeorandum thread.

I'll have more when I see an interview with the sheriff (he's quite telegenic, it turns out).

Meanwhile, at the Portland Oregonian, "Militants ramp up rhetoric over fears police are about to hit":

It's Day 5 of the standoff. Here's the rundown on what you need to know about the militants occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge...

Click through for the details.

Here's this morning's previous entry, "LaVoy Finicum, Malheur Occupier, Claims FBI Issued Arrest Warrants for 5 Anti-Government Militiamen (VIDEO)."

Actually, despite their restraint so far, I think authorities are gearing up for a raid, and are bulking up reserve forces so they'll deploy overwhelming power. See, "Oregon militants: Kate Brown seeks 'swift resolution' to standoff."

I'll have updates throughout the day.