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Ruby Ridge Incident — Part 01

26 pages · May 13, 2026 · Document date: Oct 19, 1995 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Ruby Ridge Incident · 26 pages OCR'd
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I consulted with numerous people inside and oucside the FBI, including judges, a former Attorney General, prosecutors, investigators in other agencies, and leaders of federal, state; and local law enforcement associations. It was their consensus that Larry Potts was an excellent and progressive leader, highly qualified to be Deputy Director. Like them, I placed great trust and confidence in Mr. Potts.. Looking back, I recognize that I was not sufficiently. sensitive to the appearance created by my decision to discipline Mr. Potts. I take full responsibility for that decision and I alone should be held accountable for it.. The Ongoing Inquiries. As the Subcommittee is aware, two criminal investigations. relating to Ruby Ridge and its aftermath are currently pending. One is in Boundary County, Idaho, where prosecutor Randall Day is investigating the deaths of Vicki Weaver, Sammy Weaver, and Deputy Marshal Degan. The other is a federal investigation here in. Washington, D.c. It focuses upon actions allegedly taken by FBI employees during and after the Ruby Ridge crisis.. I do not wish to prejudice either investigation. I also do not wish to prejudge anyone who may be a subject of those investigations. I must stress, however, that the coverup allegations are quite serious and go to the very heart of what FBI Special Agents do -- seek the truth. There is nothing more. 10
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