Charles H. Turner (attorney), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles H. Turner (attorney)

American politician/lawyer

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1936

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 09-Jan-2018

Profession: lawyer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Charles H. Turner (attorney)

  • Charles H.
  • Turner (January 14, 1936 – January 8, 2018) was a United States Attorney for the District of Oregon.
  • Prior to his presidential appointment as U.S.
  • Attorney, Turner worked under his predecessor, Sidney I.
  • Lezak, for 14 years.
  • He was appointed as Lezak's replacement by President Ronald Reagan. As U.S.
  • Attorney, Turner investigated sham marriages and immigration fraud organized by Rajneeshees, followers of religious figure Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (now known as Osho) in Rajneeshpuram, Oregon.
  • He also investigated other illegal activities such as the 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack in The Dalles, Oregon.
  • In 1985, high-ranking Rajneeshees plotted to murder Turner, carrying out steps including assembling a team, purchasing weapons, and performing surveillance on his office, home and car.
  • Seven Rajneeshees were later convicted of conspiracy to assassinate him.

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