Posted on 08/20/2010 9:29:06 AM PDT by gjmerits
Subsequently, when Sheriff DeMeo took office in 2003, he told his deputies that illegal cattle seizures were prohibited and that any federal agents attempting to confiscate cattle would be arrested. Shortly thereafter, the BLM arrived at Hages ranch to perform a seizure. The Sheriffs Deputy told the federal agents that there would be no seizure or taking of cattle, per DeMeos decision based on the Constitution. The Deputy was told that the BLM federal agents intended to arrest DeMeo and use armed force to take Hages cattle. Sheriff DeMeo advised the federal agent that their SWAT team would be faced with Sheriff DeMeos SWAT team if they proceeded.
Sheriff DeMeo clearly stated that he refused any unlawful seizures on Wayne Hages estate. He further advised federal agents that if they could produce a lawful court order for seizing cattle, he would not take the cattle off of the land, but impound them there on Hages ranch. This is important because if seized cattle were to remain impounded on Hages ranch, then Wayne Hage could still show beneficial use of his water rights
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More freepers with law enforcement / millitary experiance and even just highly respected members of small local communities should run for sheriff in their counties. For the very reasons stated in the article.
Good post.
bookmark to watch the videos at the link later
From what I have been able to ascertain Chief Macias is from the Mexican town of Rocky Point, Mexico.
I’ll have to check into that. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Thanks for this. I had heard about jury nullification but was unaware of this aspect.
Militias can do this too.
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