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Farmer protest tractor Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/03/20/tractor.ap/ http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/03/20/tractor.ap/ Protesting farmer faces charges after Washington standoff Police: Agriculture officials agree to talk to man WASHINGTON (AP) --A protesting farmer who snarled traffic in the nation's capital for two days after driving his tractor into a pond near the National Mall faces charges of threatening to use an explosive device. Dwight Watson of Whitakers, North Carolina, was being arranged Thursday in federal court. Meanwhile, police said representatives from the Department of Agriculture agreed to talk with Watson about his complaints that federal policies are driving tobacco farmers out of business. No explosives were found, but officers did find a dummy grenade after Watson gave himself up at about noon Wednesday. Authorities said they may seek a psychiatric exam of Watson. "He was very calm and very willing to go along with the program and followed the steps that he had outlined and the negotiator had outlined to a tee," said Teresa Chambers, the Park Police chief. Details of the surrender were settled during telephone conversations Tuesday and early Wednesday. Watson had a legal permit to demonstrate with his tractor near the Washington Monument from last Sunday to this Saturday. But at about noon Monday, he drove his Jeep and a trailer carrying the tractor into the water. He told authorities he would detonate explosives if anyone tried to forcibly remove him. Chambers said a lack of sleep may have contributed to his willingness to give up. Police kept him awake with bright lights and noise Tuesday night. Authorities stood by their decision to close a portion of the National Mall and shut a major commuter route between downtown Washington and its Virginia suburbs, causing rush-hour gridlock. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Find this article at: http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/03/20/tractor.ap

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