Michael Fortier (born 1968) and Lori Fortier, his wife, were accomplices in the Oklahoma City bombing and key informants in the trials of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. Damage to the Murrah building before cleanup began. ... Timothy McVeighs police mug shot Timothy James McVeigh (April 23, 1968 – June 11, 2001), considered by the FBI an American domestic terrorist, was executed for his part in the April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City bombing. ... Terry Nichols (born April 1, 1955) was an accomplice of Timothy McVeigh, an American terrorist, in the Oklahoma City bombing (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, April 19, 1995). ...

Michael helped McVeigh and Nichols move and sell stolen guns and survey the building in anticipation of the attack. Lori forged a driver's license for McVeigh.[1]

As part of a plea bargain, they testified against McVeigh and Nichols at their federal trials and against Nichols at his state trial. In return, Michael was sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $200,000 on May 27, 1998 for failing to warn authorities about the attack. Lori was granted immunity from prosecution. A plea bargain is an agreement in a criminal case in which a prosecutor and a defendant arrange to settle the case against the defendant. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Michael is to be released from prison on January 20, 2006. Irven Box, a legal analyst, surmised that his sentence was shortened because of good behavior, and for time served before the formal sentence.[2] January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...