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Man at center of Las Vegas ricin case arrested, charged
2008-04-17
An unemployed graphic designer who authorities believe was nearly killed by ricin was arrested Wednesday on federal charges that he possessed the deadly toxin as part of an "exotic idea," never carried out, to poison his enemies. Roger Bergendorff, who authorities allege began making ricin a decade ago, was arrested upon his release from the hospital where he had been treated since Feb. 14. He is charged with possession of a biological toxin and two weapons offenses stemming from materials authorities said were found Feb. 26 and Feb. 28 in his room at an extended-stay motel several blocks off the Las Vegas Strip.

"He was released from the hospital and he's in custody," said FBI agent Joseph Dickey, a spokesman for the bureau's Las Vegas office. The charges carry a possible penalty of 30 years in federal prison and a $750,000 fine. Bergendorff, 57, was scheduled to appear Wednesday afternoon before a federal judge in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas.
Posted by:Fred

#6  He's been living in his brothers basement the last few years. Nuf said.
Posted by: Steve   2008-04-17 20:29  

#5  Sounds like he knows he's a loser, but blames everybody else for it...
Posted by: tu3031   2008-04-17 12:31  

#4  Jeebus, how long was this guy *unemployed*?

If he started working on this 10 years ago, methinks there's *other motives* at work here, unless he was unemployed for 10+ years.
Posted by: BA   2008-04-17 09:52  

#3  John Wayne or Clint in "Hang em High", Bobby?
Posted by: Frank G   2008-04-17 09:19  

#2  Reminds me of a John Wayne flick where he saved the bad guy numerous time so he (the bad guy)could be hung by the judge.
Posted by: Bobby   2008-04-17 06:21  

#1  SOOO-O-O-O, I gather we're NOT talking about PENN STATE???

Vegas and VEGAS???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2008-04-17 03:01  

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