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Former airman found not guilty by reason of insanity in Bixby bombing released from custody

Posted at 9:36 PM, Jul 12, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-12 22:36:55-04

A former airman found not guilty by reason of insanity in a bombing at an Air Force recruiting office will be released.

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Benjamin Roden is getting a conditional release, which requires him to get mental health treatment and take medication.

He previously underwent a mental evaluation, and his attorney had said he suffered from mental illness for several months before the bombing.

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