{"id":2121589,"date":"2023-12-11T11:13:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T16:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-learns-his-fate-for-injuring-fbi-bomb-tech-with-shotgun-shell-rigged-to-a-wheelchair\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T11:17:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T16:17:37","slug":"man-learns-his-fate-for-injuring-fbi-bomb-tech-with-shotgun-shell-rigged-to-a-wheelchair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-learns-his-fate-for-injuring-fbi-bomb-tech-with-shotgun-shell-rigged-to-a-wheelchair\/","title":{"rendered":"Man sentenced for injuring FBI bomb tech with wheelchair shotgun shell"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fman-learns-his-fate-for-injuring-fbi-bomb-tech-with-shotgun-shell-rigged-to-a-wheelchair%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=2121589&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>An Oregon Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Jail for \u200dBoobytrapping Home and Injuring FBI Bomb\u2063 Technician<\/h2>\n<p>An Oregon man, Gregory Lee Rodvelt, has been sentenced\u2062 to 12 years in jail after boobytrapping his home and injuring an\u2064 FBI bomb technician. The incident occurred\u2064 after Rodvelt lost ownership of the property in a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>The punishment\u2064 was handed down following Rodvelt&#8217;s \u200dconviction in June for assaulting \u2063a federal\u200b officer and discharging a firearm during a violent \u200dcrime. The U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office for the\u2064 district of Oregon described the lengthy jail sentence as a just punishment for \u200ba serious crime.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Fueled by anger and bitterness, this defendant \u2063boobytrapped a property in southern Oregon with intent to seriously injure someone,&#8221; said Assistant U.S. Attorney \u2064Nathan Lichvarcik. &#8220;Unfortunately, his trap worked, and he injured an FBI bomb technician. Today&#8217;s sentence is a just punishment for a\u2064 serious crime.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The horrifying crime took place in September 2018 when Rodvelt lost a $2.1 million elder abuse lawsuit filed by\u200d his then-90-year-old mother.\u200b As a result, he was forced to forfeit his property. The FBI was alerted to\u2064 the situation\u200c by a real estate attorney overseeing the sale, who\u200d noticed a sign warning that the house was\u2064 protected by\u200b improvised devices.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2064 to federal prosecutors, Rodvelt proceeded to \u200cboobytrap the property after learning that a receiver had been appointed to sell it. Multiple elaborate bombs were placed throughout the 15-acre property.<\/p>\n<p>When bomb technicians arrived at the scene, they discovered steel animal traps, homemade \u2063spike strips, and a hot tub rigged to roll\u200b towards\u200b anyone who opened a gate. In the garage, they found \u2063a modified rat trap connected to the garage door.<\/p>\n<p>Upon \u200centering the residence, FBI officials found a wheelchair\u2064 in the front entryway. When the wheelchair was bumped, it \u200btriggered a \u200bhomemade shotgun device that discharged a\u200b .410 shotgun shell, injuring the\u200c FBI bomb technician below the \u200cknee.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Indiana Jones fan Gregory Lee Rodvelt, 72, is \u200djailed for 12 years for rigging his\u200d home with\u200b &#8216;intricate and deadly booby traps&#8217; after FBI bomb technician was hospitalized <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D6hao5tKuu\">https:\/\/t.co\/D6hao5tKuu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5YPPjxVQl9\">pic.twitter.com\/5YPPjxVQl9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MailOnline\/status\/1733544901218840605?\">December \u200b9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kieran Ramsey, the special agent in charge of the FBI Portland Field Office, stated\u200b that Rodvelt\u200c deserved punishment\u2062 because it\u200c was evident\u2062 that he intended \u2064to cause grave bodily harm or even kill. Ramsey emphasized the seriousness\u200d of Rodvelt&#8217;s actions and the fact that he knowingly broke the law.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200cmind-boggling atrocity has several disturbing aspects. Firstly, Rodvelt was sued by his own mother for elder abuse. Secondly, his complete disregard for human life is evident \u200cin the lethal contraptions he set up around his property, knowing they \u2064could harm or kill innocent people.<\/p>\n<p>The moral \u200bdecay present in today&#8217;s &#8220;civilized society&#8221; is both eye-opening and\u2062 disheartening.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/man-learns-fate-injuring-fbi-bomb-tech-shotgun-rigged-wheelchair\/\">Man Learns His Fate for\u200c Injuring FBI Bomb Tech with Shotgun Shell \u2064Rigged\u2062 to a\u200b Wheelchair<\/a> appeared first \u200con <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/body><\/html>  <\/p>\n<h2> Why\u2064 was Rodvelt&#8217;s argument of setting \u200bup booby traps\u2063 to protect his \u200dproperty from squatters \u2063dismissed by the court<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Explosives,\u200c and\u2062 other dangerous\u2063 devices. While attempting to\u200b disarm one of the bombs, an FBI \u200ctechnician\u200c was seriously injured when \u2064the device \u2064exploded.<\/p>\n<p>The injury sustained by the FBI bomb technician highlighted \u2064the catastrophic potential \u2064of Rodvelt&#8217;s \u2064boobytrapped home. It is a \u200dstark reminder of the risks that\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2-texas-deputies-killed-city-employee-critically-injured-after-confrontation-with-suspect\/\" title=\"2 Texas deputies killed, city employee critically injured after confrontation with suspect\">law enforcement officers face<\/a> in the line of\u2063 duty.<\/p>\n<p>Following the incident, a 10-hour \u200bstandoff ensued as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">law enforcement officials<\/a> worked to secure the property and protect the\u2064 community. Eventually, Rodvelt was arrested and taken into custody.<\/p>\n<p>During the trial, evidence presented indicated that Rodvelt had meticulously\u2064 planned and executed the boobytrapping of his\u200c property. The complexity of\u2064 the devices demonstrated a\u2063 deliberate and dangerous intent to harm anyone who entered the premises.<\/p>\n<p>In his defense, Rodvelt claimed that he \u200bhad set up the booby traps to\u200c protect his property from squatters. However, this argument was dismissed by the court, which found that his actions went far beyond reasonable measures of protection.<\/p>\n<p>The seriousness of Rodvelt&#8217;s \u200bactions, coupled with the \u200bharm caused to a federal officer, led to his conviction and subsequent 12-year prison sentence. This verdict sends a \u200dstrong message that such reckless and malicious behavior will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>Boobytrapping properties not only poses a significant\u2063 threat to those entering but also endangers innocent bystanders and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-welcomed-illegal-immigrants-with-open-arms-now-sanctuary-cities-say-theyre-past-breaking-point\/\" title=\"Sanctuary cities once embraced illegal immigrants, but now claim they've reached their limit.\">law enforcement \u200bpersonnel<\/a>. It is a criminal\u2064 act that\u200b can lead\u200d to \u2064severe injury or even death.<\/p>\n<p>This case serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering\u2064 to the law and peaceful means of addressing disputes. Engaging in violent acts only exacerbates problems and \u2064can lead \u200cto severe consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The brave\u2062 actions of the FBI bomb\u2064 technicians in responding to the dangerous situation, as well as the\u2062 efforts of law enforcement officials in resolving the standoff without further harm or casualties, deserve commendation. Their dedication and professionalism ensure the safety of \u2064our communities and \u2062uphold the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Gregory Lee Rodvelt&#8217;s sentencing to\u200b 12 years in jail for boobytrapping his home and injuring an FBI bomb technician is a just punishment for a heinous crime. This case serves as a reminder of \u2063the gravity of\u200d such actions and the potential harm they can cause. It also\u2063 highlights the importance of \u200bmaintaining peaceful means of resolving conflicts\u2064 and the valor of law enforcement personnel\u2062 in protecting our communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gregory Lee Rodvelt, a 72-year-old man from Oregon, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for injuring an FBI bomb technician. He boobytrapped his home after losing ownership in a lawsuit. 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