Home » Topics » Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez
Man accused of attempting to assassinate Obama claims statements ‘coerced’
The attorneys for an Idaho man who allegedly shot at the White House in late 2011 claim that his statements to the police were “coerced,” reported Boise Weekly. They also said that the suspect, Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, was handcuffed to a chair for hours after being arrested and that he…
Judge orders exam for alleged White House shooter
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a hearing to assess the mental capacity of a man arrested last month after allegedly firing shots at the White House in an attempt to assassinate President Barack Obama. The hearing, scheduled for Friday in Washington, will examine new evidence on the…
Judge orders psychological test for alleged White House shooter
WASHINGTON — A US federal judge on Monday ordered a psychological evaluation for the 21-year-old Idaho man accused of attempting to assassinate President Barack Obama by firing an assault rifle at the White House. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez appeared in federal court in handcuffs and sporting long black hair and a…
Brand new on Raw Story
- Vatican denies video shows exorcism by Pope Francis
- Guatemala strikes down ex-dictator’s genocide conviction
- 20 children among 91 dead in Moore, Oklahoma tornado
- Jon Stewart: ‘Yes, we motherf*cking can’ fix Veterans Affairs backlog
- North Korea releases Chinese fishermen after briefly holding them hostage
- Google faces new pressure in UK over tax claims
- Secular Coalition: Daily Caller editor sent ‘Here’s a Dick pic’ email to spokeswoman
- Dozens dead after devastating tornado rips through Oklahoma City
- Sudden infant death risk greater when parents share bed with babies
- Like bats and dolphins, blind humans can use echolocation to find objects
Commentary
An open letter to the Center for Inquiry
By Amanda Marcotte
Stop whining about Millennials
By Pando Daily
Six ways the GOP could screw up the Obama administration’s scandals
By Ana Marie Cox, The Guardian
Raw Exclusives
Featured Video
Follow Us!
