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John Murtha — Part 19
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him, according to the complaint.
" Aftar the interview, Fenton agreed
to voluntarily enter a hospital for
evaluation. On the way there, he told
‘a police officer: “Murtha won again,
It all about that article in the
paper,” according tothe complaint
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‘Wwhtich newspaper story Fenton was.
\yeferring to,
+ Fenton, interviewed again Dec. 11;
by an FBI agent, sald ue didnt own a
gun or ammunition and doesn't
believe in violence.
Fenton will appear in U.S. District:
Court in Johnstown Friday at 2 p.m,
for a preliminary examination, a
hhearing to assess whether the feder:
al government has met its burden of ;
probable cause. For the charge tot
stick, a federal grand jury must!
indict him within 30 days.
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