About 40 supporters applauded in the courtroom when they heard that native activist Trevor Miller would be getting out on bail after six months of custody.
The 31-year-old Six Nations resident, who has been described as a prisoner of war for the time he spent in jail, forked over $10,000 in cash to the court and two of his aunts each pledged $5,000 to secure his release.
He was ordered to return to court on March 7 to face robbery and assault charges in connection with an altercation involving two CH cameramen at the Canadian Tire parking lot in Caledonia on June 9, near the former Douglas Creek Estates he and other natives were occupying.
He was facing a separate assault charge involving his wife in Brantford at the time. After skipping out on a Brantford court date, he was found and apprehended at the Grassy Narrows reserve north of Kenora by native police Aug. 8 and brought back to face charges.
Justice of the Peace Janice Jukes refused to grant him bail after an eight-day bail hearing.
Late last year, he pleaded guilty to the assault charge in Brantford and was sentenced to 30 days of time served. He got an extra day in custody for failing to appear in court.
Ontario Superior Court Justice Nick Borkovich consented to Miller's release yesterday after his aunts offered to act as his sureties.
Miller must abide by strict conditions and was ordered to keep away from the former Douglas Creek Estates site.