Release and Later Life
In December 1988, Sheela was released for good behaviour after serving twenty-nine months of the 20-year sentence for attempted murder of Meredith, first and second degree assault (poisoning) of public officials, immigration fraud, wiretapping within Rajneeshpuram, and the bioterror attack. She also lost her green card.
Following her release, Sheela returned to Europe and married Swam Dhyan Dipo (Urs Birnstiel), a fellow sannyasin charged in the United States with federal count of wiretap conspiracy. She gained immunity from extradition from future charges, including those related to the 1985 plot to assassinate US prosecutor Charles Turner; however, she was convicted by a Swiss court in 1999 for "criminal acts preparatory to the commission of murder", but did not serve additional time. After her release, Sheela moved to Switzerland where she started a new profession managing two nursing homes. Her husband, however, remained wanted by American authorities until his death in 1993. She has continued to legally reside in Switzerland, being the widow of a Swiss citizen.
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