(McAlester-AP) -- An FBI agent says plastic found at the Oklahoma City bombing site is chemically similar to plastic barrels found in the home of bombing conspirator Terry Nichols.
Agent Richard Buechele is testifying Monday in Nichols' murder trial in McAlester.
Prosecutors say the bomb used to destroy the Oklahoma City
federal building was fertilizer soaked in fuel-oil and held in 55 gallon plastic barrels. They say the barrels found at Nichols' home in Kansas links him to the bombing.
Today marks the start of the sixth week of testimony in the trial and is to be the final full week of prosecution testimony. Prosecutors expect to finish their case next Monday or Tuesday and the defense is to begin its case next Thursday.
Nichols is charged with 161 state counts of first-degree murder
and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
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Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More
Posted: 05/06/13 - SHERMAN, TEXAS—Members of the Austin College Class of 2013 are counting down the days until graduation—with both excitement and trepidation. Austin College President Marjorie Hass will present diplomas to more than 340 bachelor’s degree candidates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates who will take part in graduation events May 18 and 19 on campus. Read More
