[TalBlack]

Assistant U.S. Attorney John Crews questioned whether Laney truly respected the authority of the federal court and government in the case.

Are they worthy of respect?

Respect is conditional, always.

"No bail" and "If I ever get a hearing"

I wonder why this Judge thinks the expolsivness of the situation changes with respect to whether Kit is in jail or on Bond or that it is less so whith Kit behind bars. What is he a hostage?

[F.J. Mitchell]

"What is he, a hostage?"

Maybe- but he is also being made an example of for the benefit of every other citizen: When the government decides to screw you, you had better grab your ankles and pretend that you like it.

[Ranchwife]

Hostage is an interesting word, and yes, I believe that's just what Kit is right now.
They wouldn't release him to his parent's custody, nor would the allow him to go home with his eldest brother. Both parties were too close to the scene of the crime. After much stalling, Bob Jones was finally granted custody of Kit. Bob reports that they had to do a very thorough background check on him before he was approved.
Kit was supposed to be released into Jones' custody on Friday, and if not Friday, then definately Saturday. I talked to my husband (who is also one of Kit's brothers) and as of this evening, Kit is still being held in jail. He's hoping for release tomorrow, just like he has been every day for a week now.
Even when he does get out of jail, he won't be able to return home or even to Catron County until the rustling is completed and the rustlers are out of the country.
Even a hearing for the injunction they are trying to get issued to stop the thievery won't be heard until 3-31 at the earliest. In all liklihood, it will be history by then and there will be nothing left to stop.
It's amusing to recall the day the LEOs came right up to the house (on posted private property, mind you) and the first thing they said is "we don't want anyone to get hurt". Sherry, Kit's ex-wife and partner in the ranch, said that they (the LEOs) were the only ones with guns, and as long as they kept them in their places, no one would get hurt. The LEO didn't have much response to that tidbit of truth.