Randy Weaver
Randall Claude Weaver (January 3, 1948 – May 11, 2022) was an American survivalist and self-proclaimed white separatist. He was a central actor in the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff with federal agents at his cabin near Naples, Idaho, during which his wife and son were killed. Weaver was charged with murder, conspiracy, and assault as well as other crimes. He was acquitted of most of the charges, but was convicted of failing to appear in court on a previous weapons charge and sentenced to 18 months in prison. His family eventually received a total of $3,100,000 in compensation for the killing of his wife and son by federal agents.
Randy Weaver | |
---|---|
Mugshot, taken January 17, 1991 | |
Born | Villisca, Iowa, U.S. | January 3, 1948
Died | May 11, 2022 74) United States | (aged
Other names | Pete Weaver |
Education | Iowa Central Community College (dropped out) University of Northern Iowa (dropped out) |
Known for | Ruby Ridge |
Spouses | Vicki Jordison
(m. 1971; died 1992)Linda Gross (m. 1999) |
Children | 4 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1968–1970 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Awards | National Defense Service Medal |
Signature | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.