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Utah militia leader who tried to bomb federal cabin released from jail

Related Topics: Arizona, Time served, Warlord, Prison

A Utah militia group leader who pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a federal cabin in Arizona is being released on time served after spending two years in jail.

Judge David Sam said Monday that 59-year-old William Keebler had been a model prisoner and noted his multiple physical ailments including prostate cancer and cardiac disease as reasons for not imprisoning him longer.

U.S. Attorney John Huber said he was satisfied with the sentencing and hoped it would deter others from attacking federal facilities.

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