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First trial in Bunkerville standoff case presents paradox

The first trial in the case against Cliven Bundy and his supporters coincides with a new political regime. The timing has presented a paradox: Prosecutors characterize the 70-year-old rancher as an anti-government extremist while policymakers prepare to act on some of his ideas.

Letter names BLM agent in charge of Bundy case as target of federal ethics probe

Bureau of Land Management Agent Dan Love, who is a central figure in the government’s case against rancher Cliven Bundy, has been identified as the target of a broad federal ethics probe in a letter that accuses him of scrubbing emails, influencing witnesses, and deleting hundreds of documents the day before a congressional investigative committee issued a records request.

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BLM agent tells Las Vegas jury that Bundy supporters posed threat

Supporters of Cliven Bundy posed a significant threat of violence to federal authorities who tried to impound the rancher’s cattle, a Bureau of Land Management agent testified Tuesday.

Testimony begins in Bunkerville standoff trial in Las Vegas

Justice Department lawyer Terry Petrie was one of the witnesses who testified Monday in the federal trial of six people accused of conspiring with Cliven Bundy to block the Bureau of Land Management from impounding the rancher’s cattle.

Las Vegas jury hears opening statements in first Bunkerville standoff trial

Cattle rancher Cliven Bundy’s armed stand against the federal government was either an assault on law enforcement by self-described militiamen or a freedom festival led by cowboys at home on the range, depending on who was addressing jurors Thursday.

Jury seated for first trial in Bunkerville standoff case

Opening statements are scheduled for Thursday in the conspiracy trial against six men accused of participating in an armed standoff against federal law enforcement agents who tried to impound rancher Cliven Bundy’s cattle.

First trial in Bunkerville standoff case opens in Las Vegas

Constitutional issues took center stage Monday when the first trial in the case against rancher Cliven Bundy and his supporters opened with jury selection in federal court in Las Vegas.

First of 3 trials in Bunkerville standoff case starts Monday in Las Vegas

Gunfire wasn’t exchanged during an armed confrontation in Bunkerville three years ago, but the opposing sides will finally head to battle this week when the first trial opens in the case against rancher Cliven Bundy and his supporters.