Shannen Rossmiller
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But the judge didn't listen and set a trial date for July 2007, which is almost two years after his arrest. Shannon was called to testify at Michael's trial. She was expecting it and was more prepared this time around than during Ryan's trial. What she wasn't prepared for is how her body was going to test her during those days on the stand.
But the judge didn't listen and set a trial date for July 2007, which is almost two years after his arrest. Shannon was called to testify at Michael's trial. She was expecting it and was more prepared this time around than during Ryan's trial. What she wasn't prepared for is how her body was going to test her during those days on the stand.
The night before, she flew to Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the case was being held. The night before, she felt pretty unwell. On the first day of testimony, she did well on the stand, but by day two, she could hardly walk. She was fatigued and vomiting, and she could see blood. Now she was getting scared. But she was determined to see through what she had gone there to do.
The night before, she flew to Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the case was being held. The night before, she felt pretty unwell. On the first day of testimony, she did well on the stand, but by day two, she could hardly walk. She was fatigued and vomiting, and she could see blood. Now she was getting scared. But she was determined to see through what she had gone there to do.
Mark, the FBI agent, was there to support her. She somehow managed another full day of testimony, including cross-examination by Michael's attorney. And when she was done, she immediately flew home and got out of there. But it just got worse from there. After arriving home, she just couldn't take this sickness anymore and went to the emergency room.
Mark, the FBI agent, was there to support her. She somehow managed another full day of testimony, including cross-examination by Michael's attorney. And when she was done, she immediately flew home and got out of there. But it just got worse from there. After arriving home, she just couldn't take this sickness anymore and went to the emergency room.
And the doctors found a bleeding ulcer and two kidney stones. Whoa, this was a lot to handle for her. But she was treated and went home to recover. And as she recovered, she knew she had to change how she worked. The thought of the trial must have caused so much stress and anxiety that it triggered all these health issues. It was too much.
And the doctors found a bleeding ulcer and two kidney stones. Whoa, this was a lot to handle for her. But she was treated and went home to recover. And as she recovered, she knew she had to change how she worked. The thought of the trial must have caused so much stress and anxiety that it triggered all these health issues. It was too much.
During his trial, Michael took the stand in his own defense. He maintained his story that he was the one working undercover, but it didn't work. The jury just took 45 minutes to come back with guilty verdicts for five of the six counts against him. He was convicted of attempting to provide material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization and possession of an explosive device.
During his trial, Michael took the stand in his own defense. He maintained his story that he was the one working undercover, but it didn't work. The jury just took 45 minutes to come back with guilty verdicts for five of the six counts against him. He was convicted of attempting to provide material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization and possession of an explosive device.
Michael Reynolds was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison. And that drive through Idaho was the last time he had a taste of freedom. And I wonder if he's replayed that drive a thousand times in his head since then. Well, Shannon Rossmiller had two high-profile cases taken to court and both found guilty. The events of 9-11 somehow turned her into a citizen counter-terrorist, a cyber-spy.
Michael Reynolds was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison. And that drive through Idaho was the last time he had a taste of freedom. And I wonder if he's replayed that drive a thousand times in his head since then. Well, Shannon Rossmiller had two high-profile cases taken to court and both found guilty. The events of 9-11 somehow turned her into a citizen counter-terrorist, a cyber-spy.
She was doing her part to try to thwart another 9-11. And she did. Imagine if that guy blew up all those oil facilities and caused a national emergency. It was rewarding, for sure. But dang, the stress of it was really affecting her. July 2006 comes along. Shannon gets a job in the state attorney's office in Helena, about two hours away from her home in Conrad.
She was doing her part to try to thwart another 9-11. And she did. Imagine if that guy blew up all those oil facilities and caused a national emergency. It was rewarding, for sure. But dang, the stress of it was really affecting her. July 2006 comes along. Shannon gets a job in the state attorney's office in Helena, about two hours away from her home in Conrad.
She was going back and forth between Helena and Conrad a lot. Randy and the kids were home in Conrad, and it was a Friday, and she was looking to go home to see them for the weekend. But the Conrad police department call her on the phone, and the officer tells her a crazy story. The kids are fine, Randy's fine, but something strange happened.
She was going back and forth between Helena and Conrad a lot. Randy and the kids were home in Conrad, and it was a Friday, and she was looking to go home to see them for the weekend. But the Conrad police department call her on the phone, and the officer tells her a crazy story. The kids are fine, Randy's fine, but something strange happened.
Last night at 10 p.m., someone called 911 and said there was an accident. Highway Patrol went to check it out. It was 25 miles north of Conrad, out on a remote gravel road up towards Canada. There was a Ryder rental truck that was nosed down in a ravine. The truck was mangled pretty badly, and it was all banged up and had been in a serious wreck. And there were four men in the truck.
Last night at 10 p.m., someone called 911 and said there was an accident. Highway Patrol went to check it out. It was 25 miles north of Conrad, out on a remote gravel road up towards Canada. There was a Ryder rental truck that was nosed down in a ravine. The truck was mangled pretty badly, and it was all banged up and had been in a serious wreck. And there were four men in the truck.
All four had injuries and had to go to the hospital, but two were hurt pretty seriously. But at the hospital, they were refusing treatment, saying something about unclean hands. The cops questioned them. They say they're coming down from Canada. And the cops asked where they came in from Canada. And they said some back gravel road. It sounded like they didn't go through an official checkpoint.
All four had injuries and had to go to the hospital, but two were hurt pretty seriously. But at the hospital, they were refusing treatment, saying something about unclean hands. The cops questioned them. They say they're coming down from Canada. And the cops asked where they came in from Canada. And they said some back gravel road. It sounded like they didn't go through an official checkpoint.