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There was a fire and forest firefighters went to the call.

Sniper suspect identified in Idaho firefighter ambush: Live updates​

It was not immediately clear whether the shooter was shot by police or shot himself.​

John BaconMichael LoriaChristopher CannN'dea Yancey-BraggKarissa Waddick
USA TODAY

A firefghter was fighting for his life Monday while authorities in Idaho were trying to determine why a sniper ignited a blaze before ambushing and fatally shooting two responding firefighters.

The sniper was found dead following a shootout with police, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said. The wounded firefighter was in stable condition late Sunday, Norris said.

The sniper was identified as 20-year-old Wess Roley, a law enforcement official confirmed to USA TODAY.

Sniper suspect identified in Idaho firefighter ambush: Live updates

Authorities are trying to determine why a sniper ignited a blaze then ambushed and fatally shot and killed two responding firefighters.

www.usatoday.com

The suspect in the sh00ting that k*lled two Idaho firefighters and injured another is 20-year-old Wess Roley.

- He has a prior arrest for as*ault in 2024. This incident involved him allegedly attacking a woman with a knife, for which he was charged with felony as*ault with a d*adly weapon. He pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of misdemeanor as*ault, receiving a sentence of 180 days in jail with 150 days suspended. He was also ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation and complete anger management classes.

- Roley's social media activity, particularly on X, revealed disturbing content. He posted about his disdain for authority figures, including police and firefighters, and expressed radical views. His posts included threats and general hostility toward society, which raised concerns among those who followed him. Additionally, he was known to have made threats against his family, leading to a no-contact order being issued against him.

I will add to this thread as I discover more info. I will NOT be posting about his family unless it’s a concern and need-to-know for the public.

 

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tell me this was legit...

"Somebody" had to tell her what docs to sign



AUTOPEN PRESIDENCY? BIDEN AIDE ADMITS UNDER OATH SHE SIGNED AS THE PRESIDENT FOR 20 MONTHS

Testifying before House Oversight, former Biden aide Neera Tanden admitted she controlled the president’s autopen from Oct 2021 to May 2023, authorizing documents as Biden during a time when questions about his mental fitness were growing.

 

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IDAHO SNIPER: [confidence level: FOG of WAR] There are conflicting reports about the identity of the suspect in the attack on firemen and fire responders. There seems agreement he is a 20-year-old man named Wess Roley. There are reports that he might be from Russia (initially reported as USSR), that he lived in New York and most recently Florida. There are conflicting reports that he is from Phoenix and his family is MAGA. I updated my post to reflect the conflicting reporting - there are a bunch of pictures circulating that purport to be of Roley - I am sharing them here.

Roley, armed with a rifle, started a wildfire and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third during a barrage of gunfire over several hours, authorities said.

Again, I am declaring a confidence level of 'FOG of WAR' meaning it is almost impossible to know what the truth is, so instead of reporting the truth, I am reporting what is being reported. Please take all of it with a grain of salt.

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Hmmm, this story is getting stranger by the minute....



JUST IN: The suspect in the Idaho firefighter shootlng used a SH0TGUN — NOT a sniper rifIe, per Kootenai County Sheriff

This means he was MUCH closer to the victims than originally thought.

The assailant, Wess Roley, interacted with the firefighter
prior to taking them out.

Roley has previously expressed interest in becoming a firefighter, the Sheriff said.


GROK
Wess Roley was a 20-year-old from a family of arborists, with aspirations to become a forestry firefighter. Born in California, he lived in Arizona and Idaho, graduating high school in Phoenix in 2024. His parents divorced when he was 10, amid a tumultuous family life, including allegations of threats by his father. Roley had five minor law enforcement contacts, like trespassing, but no major criminal record. He was reportedly living out of his vehicle. Unverified social media claims about his personal life, including gender or political affiliations, lack credible evidence. His motives for the Idaho ambush remain unclear.

 

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"Groomed"... LOL

'Domestic terrorist groomed by MAGA parents': Idaho shooter Wess Roley's family breaks silence amid massive backlash​

Story by TOI World Desk



Ohio sniper Wess Roley intentionally started a bushfire to lure firefighters into the woods and killed them before killing himself in an unhinged act the motive of which is not clear to the investigators. Roley's parents, his tumultuous childhood have been blamed for his insanely cruel act, while the political angle emerged as obvious with Roley's parents' MAGA hat photo going viral.

Social media users slammed Roley's parenting and called Wess Roley a domestic terrorist groomed by MAGA parents. Roley's grandfather told CNN that Roley was not a loner and had a loving family and friends. However, court documents of Roley's mother's divorce from his father from 2015 revealed how his father threatened to burn down her house -- eerily similar to what Roley did by burning a huge forest area -- spanning over 25 acres,

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/worl...aks-silence-amid-massive-backlash/ar-AA1HLeha

 

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He has a prior arrest for as*ault in 2024. This incident involved him allegedly attacking a woman with a knife, for which he was charged with felony as*ault with a d*adly weapon. He pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of misdemeanor as*ault, receiving a sentence of 180 days in jail with 150 days suspended. He was also ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation and complete anger management classes.- Roley's social media activity, particularly on X, revealed disturbing content. He posted about his disdain for authority figures, including police and firefighters, and expressed radical views. His posts included threats and general hostility toward society, which raised concerns among those who followed him. Additionally, he was known to have made threats against his family, leading to a no-contact order being issued against him.

So why was this amadan even out on the street ? "180 days in jail with 150 days suspended." ? This is why our country is such a mess. He assaulted a woman with a knife yet got a penalty a 1'st time DUI offender would get and now two FF's are dead.

 

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The X post by Pastor Bob Joyce references a video by David Straight, a figure known for spreading conspiracy theories about a "Quantum Financial System" (QFS), which is not recognized by any credible financial institution or government entity. The QFS is often touted in fringe communities as a supposed new financial system that will replace traditional banking, but it lacks empirical evidence or official endorsement.

The video claims the U.S. Treasury failed an audit and is being "taken over," which contrasts sharply with the reality that the Department of Defense, not the Treasury, has consistently failed its audits since 2018 due to the complexity of tracking vast assets, not due to a takeover or conspiracy. This misunderstanding or misrepresentation highlights a common tactic in conspiracy narratives to conflate unrelated events.

David Straight, mentioned in the video, passed away on April 1, 2025, from stage 4 cancer, as noted in his obituary. His theories, including those about the QFS, have been debunked by financial experts and lack scientific or empirical support, yet they persist in certain online communities, illustrating the challenge of misinformation in the digital age.

 

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National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud​

Largest Justice Department Health Care Fraud Takedown in History
More than Doubles Prior Record of $6 Billion​

The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in 50 federal districts and 12 State Attorneys General’s Offices across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes involving over $14.6 billion in intended loss. The Takedown involved federal and state law enforcement agencies across the country and represents an unprecedented effort to combat health care fraud schemes that exploit patients and taxpayers.

Demonstrating the significant return on investment that results from health care fraud enforcement efforts, the government seized over $245 million in cash, luxury vehicles, cryptocurrency, and other assets as part of the coordinated enforcement efforts. As part of the whole-of-government approach to combating health care fraud announced today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) also announced that it successfully prevented over $4 billion from being paid in response to false and fraudulent claims and that it suspended or revoked the billing privileges of 205 providers in the months leading up to the Takedown. Civil charges against 20 defendants for $14.2 million in alleged fraud, as well as civil settlements with 106 defendants totaling $34.3 million, were also announced as part of the Takedown.

National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud

The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in 50 federal districts and 12 State...

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