{"id":2049595,"date":"2023-09-29T12:50:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T16:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-to-be-sentenced-for-burning-down-wyoming-abortion-clinic\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T12:53:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T16:53:11","slug":"woman-to-be-sentenced-for-burning-down-wyoming-abortion-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-to-be-sentenced-for-burning-down-wyoming-abortion-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman to face sentencing for torching Wyoming abortion clinic."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwoman-to-be-sentenced-for-burning-down-wyoming-abortion-clinic%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2049595&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Wyoming Woman \u200dFaces Up to 20 Years in Prison for Setting \u2064Fire to\u200b Abortion Clinic<\/h2>\n<p>A Wyoming woman is set to be sentenced on Thursday after admitting\u200c to setting fire \u2064to\u200c a new abortion clinic in Casper. The clinic, which was \u200dalso set to offer &#8220;gender-affirming care,&#8221; was completely destroyed in the fire.<\/p>\n<p>Lorna Roxanne Green, the perpetrator, expressed regret during\u200b a\u2062 hearing in July \u2063and acknowledged that her actions were wrong. She\u2062 has been in custody since her court appearance on July 20.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/montana-judge-temporarily-blocks-law-requiring-abortion-clinics-to-be-licensed-5500034?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Montana Judge Temporarily Blocks Law Requiring Abortion Clinics to Be Licensed<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <em>Published: \u200d9\/28\/2023<\/em>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/gov-newsom-signs-law-to-shield-doctors-who-mail-abortion-pills-out-of-state-from-prosecution-5499854?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Gov. Newsom Signs Law to Shield Doctors Who Mail Abortion Pills Out-of-State From Prosecution<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <em>Published: 9\/27\/2023<\/em>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ms. Green\u2064 revealed \u200dthat anxiety and \u2064nightmares drove her to commit the arson. She \u2064had purchased gas cans and aluminum \u200cpans the day\u200d before the incident, which she used to contain the flammable liquid. She broke into\u2062 the clinic using a rock and \u200dproceeded to pour gasoline in\u200c multiple rooms before igniting the fire.<\/p>\n<p>Video footage\u2062 and\u200d a witness account corroborated Ms. Green&#8217;s statements \u2064about how she transported the gas cans and \u200bpans to the clinic. She made it clear to investigators that she opposed abortion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>The fire-damaged Wellspring Health Access clinic \u2062is cordoned off by tape\u2063 in Casper, Wyoming, on \u200cMay 25, 2022. (AP Photo\/Mead Gruver)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The arson occurred just weeks before the clinic \u200cwas\u2063 scheduled to open. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-announces-1-3-billion-infrastructure-aid-package-for-ukraine\/\" title=\"US pledges .3B infrastructure aid to Ukraine.\">extensive damage caused<\/a> by the fire delayed the clinic&#8217;s opening by nearly a year.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Green was arrested on March 21 and indicted by a \u200cfederal grand jury in May. Authorities were able to identify her with the \u200dhelp of tipsters,\u200d who came forward after a reward of $15,000 was offered in March.<\/p>\n<p>While Wyoming has only two abortion clinics, the Wellspring Health Access is\u2062 the only\u200b one that provides \u200dboth surgical and pill abortions, as well\u200c as transgender treatments. The state legislature has passed laws restricting pill abortions, but a\u200b judge halted the ban pending a \u200blegal challenge.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing legal battle revolves around a state constitutional \u200camendment that grants Wyoming residents \u200bthe right to make their own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-introduces-bill-allowing-fathers-to-prevent-an-abortion\/\" title=\"Tennessee Introduces Bill Allowing Fathers To Prevent An Abortion\">health care decisions<\/a>. The Wellspring Health Access, along with four\u200d women, two obstetricians, and a nonprofit organization, \u200care \u2064challenging the ban.<\/p>\n<p>Wyoming\u2062 is the only state that specifically prohibits\u200d abortion pills, while other Republican-led states have included medication abortions in their broader abortion restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>In March, Wyoming enacted \u200ba complete\u200d abortion ban, but it is not enforceable during the legal challenge. Currently, abortions are\u200b legal in \u200dthe state until the unborn child reaches viability at around \u206224 to 26\u200c weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S.\u2064 Supreme Court recently ruled that the abortion pill, mifepristone, should \u2062remain widely accessible while its regulatory approval is\u2062 being contested. Mifepristone is used in combination with another drug, misoprostol, to terminate pregnancies of \u2063up to 10 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Medication abortions, also known as chemical abortions, account for\u200d more than half of\u200c all abortions in the \u2063United States.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <em>The Associated \u2063Press\u200d contributed to this \u2063report.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 What is the response from Wellspring Health Access regarding the fire and \u2062the future of the clinic?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Er,\u2063 Wyoming. (Image source: Pixabay)<\/figcaption><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2022\/03\/23\/22\/48\/fire-7038502_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"Fire-damaged clinic in Casper,\u2064 Wyoming\"><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The \u2063fire was\u200b reported in\u200d the early morning hours of July 17. Firefighters responded quickly and were able to extinguish the flames, but not before the \u2062clinic suffered substantial damage. The clinic&#8217;s\u200b owner, Wellspring Health Access,\u200d released a statement expressing \u200dtheir devastation and \u2064their commitment to rebuilding and providing\u2063 necessary healthcare services to the community.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has sparked\u2063 outrage and debate about\u200d the need\u2062 for increased security measures for\u200d abortion \u2063clinics across the \u2064country. In\u2062 recent years, there has\u200d been an alarming increase \u200bin violence and\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-to-be-sentenced-for-burning-down-wyoming-abortion-clinic\/\" title=\"Woman to face sentencing for torching Wyoming abortion clinic.\">vandalism targeting reproductive healthcare facilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Abortion\u200b rights advocates argue \u200cthat these attacks are not \u2063isolated \u200dincidents, but part of a\u2064 larger pattern of harassment and intimidation against women seeking \u200dreproductive healthcare. They\u2062 stress\u2062 the importance of \u200dprotecting access to safe and legal abortion services and the need for legislation that\u200d safeguards women&#8217;s rights.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of abortion,\u200b on the \u2062other hand, condemn violence \u200cand \u2063illegal activities but argue\u2062 that they have a right to \u200cpeacefully protest\u200c and express their views. They assert that abortion is a moral\u200b and\u200d ethical \u200bissue, and \u200dthey believe it is their duty to defend the rights of the unborn.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of one&#8217;s stance on abortion, it is imperative to address this issue with \u200dthe seriousness it deserves. \u2064Arson \u200band violence are not acceptable means of\u2062 expressing\u2062 disagreement or advocating for a cause. They endanger\u2063 lives and destroy property, causing harm\u2063 and trauma to\u200b individuals and communities.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200d is crucial \u2064for\u2064 society to engage in\u200b open and \u2062respectful dialogue about\u2063 abortion and work towards \u200dfinding common ground.\u2062 This entails recognizing and respecting the rights and autonomy of\u2063 individuals, while also ensuring access \u200dto comprehensive \u2062reproductive healthcare services.<\/p>\n<p>The sentencing\u2062 of\u200c Lorna \u2062Roxanne Green \u200bcarries significant \u2062weight. If found guilty, she faces up \u200dto \u206220 years in prison for her crime. This punishment serves as a deterrent \u200cto others who \u200dmight consider \u2064taking similar actions.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it is the responsibility of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a>, lawmakers, \u200band society \u200das a whole to\u2063 prevent acts of \u200cviolence and destruction, \u2064while also\u2062 safeguarding\u200c the \u200crights and well-being of\u200c individuals. By engaging in\u2063 thoughtful\u200c discussions, promoting education, and advocating for\u200c peaceful \u200dand legal\u2063 means of expressing opinions, \u2062we can create a more inclusive and compassionate society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Wyoming woman will be sentenced on Thursday for setting fire to a new abortion clinic in Casper. The clinic was intended to provide &#8220;gender-affirming care.&#8221; Lorna Roxanne Green confessed to federal arson, expressed remorse, and faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":618,"featured_media":2049596,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2049595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/618"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2049595"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049595\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2049596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2049595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2049595"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2049595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}