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| Cliven Bundy's son and Trump campaigner arrested over 2014 Nevada standoff | |
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| A son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and a Donald Trump campaign coalition co-chair were separately arrested and charged on Thursday by federal officials investigating the rancher’s notorious standoff in Nevada in 2014. | A son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and a Donald Trump campaign coalition co-chair were separately arrested and charged on Thursday by federal officials investigating the rancher’s notorious standoff in Nevada in 2014. |
| A federal grand jury last month indicted Cliven, 69, and his two sons Ammon, 40, and Ryan, 43, on a slew of felony offenses – including armed assault of law enforcement officials and conspiracy against the government – for the high-profile land-use dispute at the Bundy ranch in Bunkerville, Nevada. | A federal grand jury last month indicted Cliven, 69, and his two sons Ammon, 40, and Ryan, 43, on a slew of felony offenses – including armed assault of law enforcement officials and conspiracy against the government – for the high-profile land-use dispute at the Bundy ranch in Bunkerville, Nevada. |
| Now a third Cliven Bundy son, Davey Bundy, 39, has also been arrested in what appeared to be a coordinated operation that also involved the arrest of Jerry DeLemus, a 61-year-old New Hampshire co-chair for Trump, the Republican presidential frontrunner. | Now a third Cliven Bundy son, Davey Bundy, 39, has also been arrested in what appeared to be a coordinated operation that also involved the arrest of Jerry DeLemus, a 61-year-old New Hampshire co-chair for Trump, the Republican presidential frontrunner. |
| Both now face prosecution for their participation in the conflict over government land restrictions two years ago. | Both now face prosecution for their participation in the conflict over government land restrictions two years ago. |
| The new round of arrests on Thursday indicates that federal prosecutors are expanding their case against the Bundy family and their rightwing supporters who have for years protested against the federal government’s regulations on public lands. | The new round of arrests on Thursday indicates that federal prosecutors are expanding their case against the Bundy family and their rightwing supporters who have for years protested against the federal government’s regulations on public lands. |
| Cliven Bundy had long refused to pay fees to the government to allow his cattle to graze on federally controlled public lands – a dispute that escalated to an armed standoff in 2014 when officials tried to seize his livestock. Hundreds of anti-government activists, some heavily armed, flocked to Bunkerville to support the Bundys, and the government ultimately backed down. | Cliven Bundy had long refused to pay fees to the government to allow his cattle to graze on federally controlled public lands – a dispute that escalated to an armed standoff in 2014 when officials tried to seize his livestock. Hundreds of anti-government activists, some heavily armed, flocked to Bunkerville to support the Bundys, and the government ultimately backed down. |
| But in February, FBI officials arrested Cliven Bundy while he was on his way to Oregon to support an anti-government militia that had seized the Malheur national wildlife refuge to protest about the federal government’s treatment of local ranchers. | But in February, FBI officials arrested Cliven Bundy while he was on his way to Oregon to support an anti-government militia that had seized the Malheur national wildlife refuge to protest about the federal government’s treatment of local ranchers. |
| His sons Ammon and Ryan led this year’s takeover of federal lands in Oregon, which began on 2 January and dragged on for 41 days before the final holdouts surrendered to the FBI. | His sons Ammon and Ryan led this year’s takeover of federal lands in Oregon, which began on 2 January and dragged on for 41 days before the final holdouts surrendered to the FBI. |
| Ammon, Ryan and two other activists are now facing felony charges in both the Nevada and Oregon cases and could end up with significant prison time if they are ultimately convicted. | Ammon, Ryan and two other activists are now facing felony charges in both the Nevada and Oregon cases and could end up with significant prison time if they are ultimately convicted. |
| Natalie Collins, spokeswoman for the US attorney’s office in Nevada, declined to comment on the new arrests and said the charges remain sealed. | Natalie Collins, spokeswoman for the US attorney’s office in Nevada, declined to comment on the new arrests and said the charges remain sealed. |
| Shiree Bundy, Davey Bundy’s older sister, told the Guardian that Davey was arrested on Thursday morning in his hometown of Delta, Utah. | Shiree Bundy, Davey Bundy’s older sister, told the Guardian that Davey was arrested on Thursday morning in his hometown of Delta, Utah. |
| “Anyone who knows my brother [Davey] knows he is the most sweet, calm guy. He is a good person, a father, a husband, a hard worker,” said Shiree, 45, who lives in Orderville, Utah. “He wouldn’t hurt anybody.” | “Anyone who knows my brother [Davey] knows he is the most sweet, calm guy. He is a good person, a father, a husband, a hard worker,” said Shiree, 45, who lives in Orderville, Utah. “He wouldn’t hurt anybody.” |
| Davey was present in Bunkerville during the 2014 standoff – like many in the family who returned to the ranch to support their father – but he was never violent, according to Shiree. “He stood there with my brothers as they asked them to let our cattle go,” she said. “He didn’t even have a gun on him.” | Davey was present in Bunkerville during the 2014 standoff – like many in the family who returned to the ranch to support their father – but he was never violent, according to Shiree. “He stood there with my brothers as they asked them to let our cattle go,” she said. “He didn’t even have a gun on him.” |
| When the standoff intensified in April 2014, Davey was briefly arrested and cited on misdemeanor charges of “refusing to disperse”. | When the standoff intensified in April 2014, Davey was briefly arrested and cited on misdemeanor charges of “refusing to disperse”. |
| “They had nothing to hold him on then, and they can’t have anything on him now,” said Shiree, who noted that Davey runs a construction company and has six children, ages one to 14. | “They had nothing to hold him on then, and they can’t have anything on him now,” said Shiree, who noted that Davey runs a construction company and has six children, ages one to 14. |
| This year Davey also told Ammon and Ryan that he was not willing to risk arrest and join them in Oregon, according to Shiree. “When they said, ‘You should be up here,’ Davey said, ‘I’m not going to go to jail again. I have a family and kids to take care of.’” | This year Davey also told Ammon and Ryan that he was not willing to risk arrest and join them in Oregon, according to Shiree. “When they said, ‘You should be up here,’ Davey said, ‘I’m not going to go to jail again. I have a family and kids to take care of.’” |
| Davey’s wife also confirmed his arrest, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. | Davey’s wife also confirmed his arrest, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. |
| DeLemus, a Tea Party activist, was present at the 2014 standoff and also traveled to the Oregon occupation this year. The Guardian interviewed DeLemus on multiple occasions at the Oregon refuge in January, and the rightwing activist repeatedly said he was there to try to help negotiate a peaceful resolution. | DeLemus, a Tea Party activist, was present at the 2014 standoff and also traveled to the Oregon occupation this year. The Guardian interviewed DeLemus on multiple occasions at the Oregon refuge in January, and the rightwing activist repeatedly said he was there to try to help negotiate a peaceful resolution. |
| Last July, Trump announced DeLemus as a co-chair of his “Veterans for Trump” coalition in New Hampshire. His wife, Susan DeLemus, a Republican state representative, did not respond to requests for comment on Thursday. | Last July, Trump announced DeLemus as a co-chair of his “Veterans for Trump” coalition in New Hampshire. His wife, Susan DeLemus, a Republican state representative, did not respond to requests for comment on Thursday. |
| DeLemus also made headlines last year when he proposed a “Draw Muhammad” art contest as part of an anti-Muslim demonstration. | DeLemus also made headlines last year when he proposed a “Draw Muhammad” art contest as part of an anti-Muslim demonstration. |
| Prosecutors have described DeLemus as a “mid-level leader” and organizer in the 2014 “conspiracy” case, according to the Associated Press. | Prosecutors have described DeLemus as a “mid-level leader” and organizer in the 2014 “conspiracy” case, according to the Associated Press. |
| A Trump spokesperson did not immediately respond to request for comment. | A Trump spokesperson did not immediately respond to request for comment. |
| Cliven, Ammon and Ryan have all been denied bail and remain behind bars. | Cliven, Ammon and Ryan have all been denied bail and remain behind bars. |