A federal jury on Monday ruled that defendants Schaeffer Cox and Lonnie Vernon of the Fairbanks-based Alaska Peacemakers Militia were both guilty on the most serious charge facing them -- conspiracy to murder.
Cox was found guilty of a total of nine of the 11 counts he was charged with. Vernon was guilty of two of the three counts against him, including the conspiracy to murder charge.
Both militia members had conspired to kill a federal judge and law enforcement officials, the jury decided.
The jury found fellow defendant Coleman Barney guilty of two counts and not guilty of two others. The jury was hung on the conspiracy to murder charge against Barney.
Very good news! This means life for at least Cox and Vernon, though it looks like Barney may have dodged a bullet. Pardon the pun.
Now hopefully we will be free to tell the rest of the story.
Stay tuned folks.
Update: ADN has more. Schaeffer Cox erupted after the verdicts were read.
"The prosecutors withheld evidence from you guys!" he said to the jurors.
The judge said "Mr. Cox, please."
Some of the jurors teared up after the verdicts were read.
The judge told them they were the hardest-working jury he had ever seen on such a complicated case.
Somehow I think this verdict knocked that cocky grin right off Schaeffer Cox's face.
Now he is headed to PMITA prison. And in my opinion it couldn't happen to a more deserving guy.
Great, now when will Alaska go after Todd Palin and his prostitution ring?
ReplyDeleteWhen will Alaska go after Todd you ask?
DeleteAlaska's tax payers first has to cut Sarah Palin's apron strings off of their governor, then Alaska can talk about going after the Palin family prostitution ring.
Until then.....
We REALLY have to wait until 2014 to get rid of the Lap Dog?! Lame Alaskans...
DeleteWHY did my fellow Alaskans vote for that POS anyways?!
:)
ReplyDeletePMom_GA
We are all ears!
ReplyDeleteGreat news! I was really afraid they would get off completely. I wish they'd been found guilty of every charge, but I'll take whatever I can get.
ReplyDeleteI hope they don't have them in the general population-- these guys will be a cancer to other men with time on their hands.
ReplyDeleteI think Cox will be so busy bending over in the shower to pick up his soap that he won't have the time to do any damage.
DeleteRape jokes are NOT funny.
DeleteThree orders of tossed salad, comin' right up!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Salad!
DeleteEspecially with Rich, Creamy Dressing...
Great! I'm all ears too.
ReplyDeleteFINALLY!!! Someones affiliated w/the Palins found GUILTY and there isn't a damned thing they can do about it!!! Perhaps their time is fast approaching? Certainly hope so!
ReplyDelete"Turn state's evidence", anyone?
DeleteGreat!
ReplyDeleteGryph, Can you at least tell us who "we" is? I've been hoping that some credible investigation with proof has been waiting until this was settled to bring up a close relationship with Todd Palin and these domestic terrorists.
Three less pyschos on the streets. Yay!
ReplyDeleteAlaska still has that dysfunctional family living in that red two story house on Lake Lucille.
DeleteWhen these men go to prison, does that mean the Palins will now have men on the inside?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT!!!! One small step for mankind and thinking people, one step backwards for militia, Tea Baggers and racists. Go FBI!!!
ReplyDeleteGood and now maybe the Palin connection will be looked into.
ReplyDeleteNot by the Anchorage Police Dept!
DeleteThere's a flattering letter already written on the Palins behalf if the APD is involved.
Alright, Gryph. Let's hear the rest. Spill them beans, man!
ReplyDeleteI may sound ignorant here, but shouldn't Shaeffer Cox's attorney have brought up this "withheld" evidence if the prosecution didn't? Isn't that what a defense is all about? Anyway, I am very happy to hear those verdicts.
ReplyDeleteWasn't COX his own attorney?
DeleteTechnically he was "co-counsel."
DeleteHe's going to be someone's bitch real soon. With a boyish face like that you know he'll be grabbed real quick by the meanest of the mean. I hope he enjoys his new life.
ReplyDeleteFunny, I had the same thought while reading the post. I'm fine with that!
DeleteWow, that is a really crass thought. Maybe you should think about what you say before you post it on a blog.
DeleteDurham and Anita, sorry but you guys are just wrong in advocating rape. Let him do hard labor, breaking rocks or something but please no rape crap. It's sick.
Delete11:49 and 2:37, I can't speak for Durham, but I have to respectfully disagree with your comments to this thread.
DeleteWho the hell mentioned "rape"?
"Grabbed real quick by the meanest of the mean" and "To be someone's bitch" can mean anything, get your judgmental minds out of the gutter.
To clarify:
In Prison, "being someone's bitch" can simply mean having to serve and obey someone's orders, possibly pay someone off for safety with your commissary money.
Your obviously obsessed with sex and violence, it's sick.
Get help.
Fondly,
Anita
Excellent news! Looking forward to hearing 'the rest'.
ReplyDeleteSarah Palin and Todd Palin won't dare comment on this trial. They must avoid any GOTCHA' Questions.
ReplyDeleteBut if President Obama was associated with men like these losers you can bet on Sarah Palin would be squawking about it.
DeleteTodd especially isn't being seen or heard from in Alaska. The proven Alaskan pimp ("Boys Will be Boys" - Shailey Tripp)and now he and Sarah have been shown to be connected to these soon to be jailbirds! My, my!!!
DeleteCould they possibly be under investigation by the FBI and IRS? The majority in Alaskan would love to see both of them go down!!!
Say goodbye to cocky cox. He will now be a lifer´s meek and submissive girlfriend. The loudest guys in the room are always the weakest.
ReplyDeleteI can see him now wearing a Sarah fright wig, Sarah fuck me shoes, Sarah fake glasses, and Belmont girls.
Stop with the rape advocate shit dude.
Deletewow gryphen this is really good news. it is good to see that sometimes, yes sometimes, justice is served. today is a day to be proud of your fellow alaskans for denouncing rogue elements who think they can create their own system of law, apparently one where potential violence against innocent people is an acceptable means of enforcing such law.
ReplyDeletewoot!! it's a victory for civility!
Maybe someone will find him an orange cap so he can still be fashionable at the ol' Graybar Hotel.
ReplyDeleteSo now you are implying gay people rape prisoners?
DeleteUm, no - not at all. It was a reference to all the photos of him wearing a goofy little hat (before he was arrested). I have NO idea where you got that impression.
DeleteI think anon @7:00PM was just making a funny about Cox being color coordinated in prison... nothing more
DeleteWill anyone investigate the demonstrated close ties between Cox, the convicted domestic terrorist, and Sarah Palin? Like, for example, her top aide Bailey and v-e-r-y close crony Miller introducing the convicted terrorist to an arms dealer?
ReplyDeleteI cannot help but think that there is an investigation underway as to the Palins. Too many things pointing to them and too many Alaskans are aware!!!
DeleteMore importantly, does this mean the death of Joe Miller's political career?
DeleteMaybe there's something about it and the Palins in those e-mails Bailey refuses to release?
DeleteHe's culpable.
What do you think will happen to his wife and son? Any chance that the kid will NOT grow up to be just like his dad?
ReplyDeleteThe child is surrounded by people like his father. His mother stayed even when lovely Shaeffer beat her up. The only way it changes is if she divorces Cox, leaves Alaska and marries a liberal.
DeleteDon't see that happening.
The poor kid will be wearing a tricorne hat any day now.
Not much. His wife is a religious fanatic in the NAR foot soldier/prayer warrior style. I hope she'll recover but it's doubtful, as Mr. and Mrs. Cox will likely be honored as living martyrs in the militia community, which will only feed their hubris.
DeleteSarah B
Pretty sad that Alaskans are less afraid of Cox than the Palins. And he's a really scary guy!
ReplyDeleteThe Corrupt Palins with their Blackmailed Cronies are Scary.
DeleteWould someone please photo shop Sarah and PimpDaddy's heads onto those orange suits? i'm begging you.
ReplyDeleteI love how your mind works!
DeleteBut I'd like to see the "rill dill"
That's great news! Thanks, Gryphen, this post renewed my hope that the justice system works. I loved the judge's comment about the jury doing it's job.
ReplyDeleteTwo less terrorists on the streets.
Now if the Alaskan justice system will investigate the Palins and Todd's involvement with prostitution then we all will feel better about the Alaskan justice system.
DeleteNobody is asking to lock Todd Palin up without a trial, Alaskans are just asking for an honest investigation (not by the Anchorage Police Dept) and let the chips fall wear they may.
One has to wonder how tough Mr. Cox will be once Bubba gets hold. One can almost hear his whimpering in the distance! Cuddle time, Cox?
ReplyDeleteNice to know you think rape is comical.
DeleteCox thinks that being a TRAITOR is comical.
DeleteCox will be sentenced to jail for his crimes. If you're ok with rape being part of that then you must approve of waterboarding too.
DeleteMost excellent news.
ReplyDeleteBravo, Alaskan jury!
Interesting that people who are supposed to be liberals are gleeful about someone being anally raped. Prison rape jokes aren't funny. It's a bizarre American thing I'll never understand. Yes I'm American, yes I'm liberal. I used to laugh about it too until I matured.
ReplyDeleteGo back to your hole you troll!! These guys deserve every bit of anal pounding that they're going to get.
DeleteGryphen writes a great blog and all you can do is complain because we're telling it like it is.
Maybe you should line up next to Schaeffer for your turn.
DeleteYou still haven't matured, TROLL.
DeleteSo what does rep. Young have to say? Anyone ask him?
ReplyDeleteWhat about parole?
ReplyDeleteAnd they going to let this whackjobs out in 20 years for good behavior?
You know prison is only going to make Cox worse. He'll be totally insane. I only hope that will be enough to deny him parole repeatedly until he passes on to that great padded room in the sky.
Oh, look who linked to this particular Thread! So glad you're still reading I.M. and hope your're learning something. Got writer's block?
ReplyDeleteGryphs too classy to disparage your blog's commenters, call them "sick" and pass it off as a blog post, but then he always was mature for his age and delivers consistent original content on his posts.