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Wildhorse Casino armed robber who claimed he was God drops insanity defense, pleads guilty
Wildhorse Casino armed robber who claimed he was God drops insanity defense, pleads guilty
Wildhorse Casino armed robber who claimed he was God drops insanity defense, pleads guilty

Published on: 04/10/2026

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Javier Francisco Vigil, then 51, was accused of holding a gun to the face of a teller at the casino about 1 p.m. Wed., Aug. 17, walking out with a clear bag full of cash and then pointing and firing a gun at police, according to a court affidavit.Javier Francisco Vigil, 51, strode out of the casino holding the cash in a plastic bag when he noticed a police car parked out front. Vigil , according to police and court records.Javier Francisco Vigil, 51, is accused of holding a gun to the face of a teller at the casino about 1 p.m. Wed., Aug. 17, walking out with a clear bag full of cash and then pointing and firing a gun at police, according to a court affidavit.Javier Francisco Vigil, 51, is accused of holding a gun to the face of a teller at the casino about 1 p.m. Wed., Aug. 17, walking out with a clear bag full of cash and then pointing and firing a gun at police, according to a court affidavit.

On the second day of his federal trial, Javier Francisco Vigil abandoned his insanity defense and pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted murder, robbery and being a felon with a gun in the armed robbery of the Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Pendleton four years ago.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/04/wildhorse-casino-armed-robber-who-claimed-he-was-god-drops-insanity-defense-pleads-guilty.html

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