The Latest: Cliven Bundy Charged With Assault, Conspiracy

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

The Latest: Cliven Bundy Charged With Assault, Conspiracy

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BURNS, Ore. — Feb 11, 2016, 1:19 PM ET

The Latest on the standoff at a national wildlife refuge in Oregon (all times local):

10:20 a.m.

Federal prosecutors in Las Vegas are charging Cliven Bundy with conspiracy, assault on a federal officer, obstruction, weapon and other crimes.

A criminal complaint filed Thursday stems from Bundy's role at the center of a tense April 2014 armed standoff with federal officials near his ranch in Nevada.

It involved self-styled Bundy militia supporters pointing military-style weapons at federal agents trying to enforce a court order to round up Bundy cattle from federal rangeland near his ranch.

Bundy was arrested Wednesday night when he arrived at Portland International Airport from Las Vegas.

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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-occupiers-preparing-surrender-36861498

[hobbit709]

1. Put him and his boys in a hole so deep they'll have to send food down in pressurized containers.

[gratuitous]

3. Think of it this way

For quite possibly the rest of his life, Cliven Bundy will now have an armed escort wherever he goes.

[peacebird]

2. Looks like they threw the book at Papa Bundy! Hope they add these charges to the Bundy Malheur gang

as well!

[Bigmack]

7. I'm waiting/hoping for the "insurrection" charge...

U.S. Code › Title 18 › Part I › Chapter 115 › § 2383
18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection

Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

[yellowcanine]

4. So the antics of the Bundy boys got the old man arrested and got their friend killed.

They must be feeling really proud about now. And it appears the FBI knew exactly what they were doing in letting this thing play out. They gave Ammon and Ryan Bundy enough rope to hang themselves and Papa Bundy also. And it only took about 40 days and no law enforcement casualties.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

5. He can graze all he wants for free in the prison courtyard

[tblue37]

6. From The Las Vegas Sun:

The 32-page criminal complaint accuses Bundy of leading more than 200 self-styled militia supporters into the April 2014 confrontation that had snipers with military-style weapons on a freeway overpass training their sights on federal agents who were attempting to enforce a court order to round up Bundy cattle.

"Bundy and his confederates recruited, organized and led hundreds of others in using armed force against law enforcement officers in order to achieve their criminal objectives," the charging document said.

The complaint refers to at least four other people as co-conspirators, but doesn't name them. Federal authorities said no other arrests were immediately expected.

http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/feb/11/nevada-rancher-cliven-bundy-charged-with-assault-c/

Not immediately--but eventually, I hope.

[jpak]

8. TAKE...HIS...GUNZ!!!111

yup

[Cordy]

9. You won't see Daddy Bundy no mo

From what I read, Daddy Bundy, if he receives maximum sentencing, it amounts to over 100 years, and over three million in fines, fees, and back payments for grazing. The ranch is gone and so is Bundy.

The 51-page Nevada indictment lays out these charges and potential penalties:

Conspiracy to Impede and Injure a Federal Law Enforcement Officer – 6 years, $250,000 fine
Assault on a Federal Law Enforcement Officer – 20 years, $250,000 fine
Threatening a Federal Law Enforcement Officer – 10 years, $250,000 fine
Use and Carry of a Firearm in Relation to a Crime of Violence – 5 years minimum and consecutive
Obstruction of the Due Administration of Justice - 10 years, $250,000 fine
Interference with Interstate Commerce by Extortion - 20 years, $250,000 fine
Interstate Travel in Aid of Extortion – 20 years, $250,000 fine


The indictment also includes five counts of criminal forfeiture against each defendant. That means if Bundy and his sons are convicted, they will face forfeiture of property obtained from the proceeds of their crimes, totaling at least $3 million, including Bundy's cattle that roam free year-around at the Bunkerville Allotment and Lake Mead National Recreational Area in Nevada.

https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2016/02/22/deeper-look-cliven-bundys-criminal-indictment