Two guilty in Nevada Bundy ranch trial

[mystery-ak]

Two guilty in Nevada Bundy ranch trial
By Timothy Cama - 04/24/17 03:00 PM EDT

A federal jury found two men guilty Monday of charges stemming from the 2014 armed standoff at Cliven Bundy’s ranch in Nevada.

The Las Vegas jury convicted both former FBI informant Gregory Burleson and Idaho resident Todd Engel of obstruction of justice and interstate travel in aid of extortion, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported.

Jurors also convicted Burleson of assaulting a federal officer, threatening a federal officer and various firearms charges.

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[Sanguine]

A federal judge declared a mistrial Monday for four men accused of participating in the 2014 armed standoff at Cliven Bundy’s ranch in Nevada.

Federal Judge Gloria Navarro ended the case after the jury told her they were “hopelessly deadlocked” on charges against the four defendants, even after she told them to return to deliberations hours earlier, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported.

On Monday morning, the jury found two other men guilty of some charges.

It's a little hard to follow.

[Smokin Joe]

Bundy owed more than $1 million in fees and penalties for grazing his cattle on federal Bureau of Land Management property for decades, and officials tried unsuccessfully to remove his cows, prompting the standoff. The government eventually backed down, though later arrested various people involved.

They were going to remove the cows alright. They were taking them away, not putting them back on Bundy's land.

IIRC, payment had been tendered for the grazing fees, but was refused.