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Posted By: Vulcan (#3087) Date/Time: Mon Feb 15 08:23:05 2010 Subject: Breaking News in the Ute Nation Provo Ute Federal District Ute Nation Citing what the Ministry of Self Determination is calling 'Conclusive and compelling' evidence of widespread 'Anglo Infiltration and Influence' in the Ute Nation's Government, Great Chief Michael IronEyes has ordered the arrest and detainment of several key members of the Tribal Council and Unity Council in addition to the ordered arrest of many of the Council of Elders. Among those ordered arrested is Elder Magistrate Raymond Sykes, chief of the High Court of Elders. Elder Sykes has not been confirmed to be in custody at this time. <M-SD DIRECTIVE: REMOVE FOLLOWING TEXT> The UDF unit sent to capture him has not been heard from since deploying to the Magistrates Boise-area ranch. Rumors swirl about a fire fight and some suggest that the Magistrate has fled to either Tir Taingire or the Salish Shide Nation. A snow storm has prevented reinforcements from reaching the ranch.</M-SD> The Ministry of Self Determination has placed the following bounties: Bounty Position Amount Raymond Sykes Elder Magistrate 150,000 James Randall Unity Councilor (Ute Tribe) 75,000 Raphael RedCrow Tribal Councilor (Henderson) 30,000 Lt. Col. William Uhten Ute Defense Force 50,000 Jessica Miller SLC-AZ Vice-President 20,000 Chief Roger Johnson SLC-PD Commandant 25,000 Chief Sylvia Tarrigone Lone Star Police Services (LV) 10,000 Maj. David Owens Ute Defense Force 10,000 Ephram Zebbidiah Jones Mormon Terrorist 15,000 Jessica Jones Mormon Terrorist 15,000 'Silandro' Magical Terrorist 10,000 <M-SD DIRECTIVE: REMOVE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH> In related news, the UDF has started shutting down foreign news agencies in the Ute Nation, with coordinated raids on KSAF, NewsNet and other Media Outlets. Following formal protests by NewsNet and KSAF to the Sovereign Tribal Council, the STC has called an emergency meeting in Cheyenne for tomorrow, February 16th, 2070 to discuss the disturbing events. Michael Iron-Eyes has ordered STC Representative Rita Fairchild to boycott the meeting in protest.</M-SD>