Ranchers win back grazing rights after being branded terrorists by feds

Ranchers win back grazing rights after being branded terrorists by feds

by WorldTribune Staff, January 31, 2019 The Bureau of Land Management on Jan. 29 confirmed that the grazing permits for Hammond Ranches in Harney County, Oregon have been reinstated. In one of his last acts as Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke earlier this month had ordered the BLM to renew the grazing permit through 2024. In […]

Judge upholds dismissal of charges in Cliven Bundy case

Judge upholds dismissal of charges in Cliven Bundy case

by WorldTribune Staff, July 5, 2018 The dismissal of charges against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, his two sons and a family friend was “not in error,” a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Gloria M. Navarro on July 3 rejected the prosecution’s request to reconsider her dismissal of the case. “The Court’s finding of outrageous […]

Nevada rancher freed from prison as federal judge dismisses charges ‘with prejudice’

Nevada rancher freed from prison as federal judge dismisses charges ‘with prejudice’

by WorldTribune Staff, January 9, 2018 The charges against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, his two sons and another co-defendant were dismissed by a federal judge on Jan. 8. Nevada District Judge Gloria Navarro dismissed the charges against Cliven Bundy, Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy and Ryan Payne “with prejudice,” meaning they can’t be put on trial again […]

Feds’ case against rancher Bundy in doubt as mistrial declared over prosecutorial misconduct

Feds’ case against rancher Bundy in doubt as mistrial declared over prosecutorial misconduct

by WorldTribune Staff, December 21, 2017 The judge in the government’s case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy declared a mistrial on Dec. 20, saying prosecutors had willfully withheld “potentially exculpatory” evidence from the defense. After declaring a mistrial, Chief U.S. District Court Judge Gloria Navarro dismissed the jury in the case related to the 2014 […]

‘Corrupt and predatory’ feds stunned as all defendants in Oregon standoff found not guilty

‘Corrupt and predatory’ feds stunned as all defendants in Oregon standoff found not guilty

by WorldTribune Staff, October 28, 2016 All seven defendants in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge armed standoff case were found not guilty by a federal jury on Oct. 27. Ammon Bundy, Shawna Cox, David Lee Fry, Jeff Wayne Banta, Kenneth Medenbach and Neil Wampler were found not guilty on all counts. The jury found Ryan […]

Judge rules evidence in rancher standoff should be concealed from public

Judge rules evidence in rancher standoff should be concealed from public

by WorldTribune Staff, July 19, 2016 A federal judge has blocked lawyers for the 19 defendants in the Nevada rancher standoff case from publicly disclosing evidence. U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen said the media and the public do not have a “common law or First Amendment right” to access pretrial evidence obtained by the government. […]

Judge dismisses key gun charge against armed occupiers in Oregon standoff

Judge dismisses key gun charge against armed occupiers in Oregon standoff

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2016 The defense of Ammon Bundy and seven co-defendants in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge standoff won a key victory on June 10 when a U.S. District Judge dismissed a key gun charge in the case. Judge Anna J. Brown dismissed Count 3 of the federal indictment, declaring that the […]