February 2, 2017 BLM agent cited in IG report for ethics violations, threats, also lead raid on Bundy Ranch The agent also is accused of bragging that he “owned” the national director of BLM’s Office of Law Enforcement and Security and that nothing…
January 26, 2017 Feds try to hide possible misdeeds of BLM agents in Bundy Ranch Standoff trial Prosecutors in Las Vegas filed a Motion In Limine late Tuesday in the case of The United States vs Cliven Bundy et al — in hopes that…
January 26, 2017 Utah Congressman introduces bill to strip police powers from BLM, Forest Service The undeniable perception was that Bureau of Land Management (BLM) agents using dogs, Tasers, armored vehicles, full body armor and automatic weapons to confront a rancher who was…
January 10, 2017 Ranchers, Western communities fall victim to Obama ‘Midnight Monuments’ crusade Western state lawmakers, ranchers and those in the oil and gas industry, on the other hand, have widely panned Obama’s monument proclamations – claiming…
January 5, 2017 Nevada defendants want jurors to see ranch where BLM forced standoff Parker contended in the motion that visiting the scene will help jurors understand the scope of the rural area. In particular, he urged the…
January 2, 2017 Lame Duck president grabs up millions of acres against will of the people Federal ownership of land is a very live wire political issue in Utah, which is why I find it outrageous that President Obama, on…
December 23, 2016 Feds hide identity of undercover FBI agent involved in Bundy Ranch standoff The witness list prosecutors provided to the defense Monday gives only a pseudonym, “Charles Johnson,” not the agent’s true name. Santilli’s attorney said the…
November 19, 2016 Bundys acquitted in Oregon, face Nevada trial Defense attorney Jesse Merrithew told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Wednesday that the larger jury pool is needed because the acquittals of…
November 18, 2016 Top 10 myths about wild horses in the West Horses have a greater impact on rangeland vegetation than other ungulates because of their anatomy and foraging habits. Horses can consume 1.25 times the…
November 15, 2016 Troubling facts behind the BLM’s wild horse and burro disaster Horses and burros gathered by the BLM are held in holding facilities. A small number of them are adopted to private caretakers. The vast…