It was BLM field agent from Idaho who blew the case wide open. In a column last year I wrote https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/2018/01/dubois-column.html
And just prior to Judge Navarro declaring a mistrial, a bombshell memo from a BLM law enforcement officer to the Dept. of Justice was made public. In the memo, BLM Special Agent Larry C. Wooten stated, “I routinely observed, and the investigation revealed a widespread pattern of bad judgement, lack of discipline, incredible bias, unprofessionalism and misconduct, as well as likely policy, ethical and legal violations among senior and supervisory staff at the BLM’s Office of Law Enforcement and Security.”
Wooten further stated these issues, “…made a mockery of our position of special trust and confidence, portrayed extreme unprofessional bias, adversely affected our agency’s mission and likely the trial regarding Cliven Bundy…” and “put our agency and specific law enforcement supervisors in potential legal, civil and administrative jeopardy.”
Some of the actions taken by certain BLM officers are simply too crude to include in this publication. However, Wooten did report:
º Conduct that was, “discriminatory, harassing and showed clear prejudice against the defendants, their supporters and Mormons.”
º Uncovered comments where BLM agents “bragged about roughing up Dave Bundy” and “grinding his face into the ground.”
º That BLM employees, “didn’t properly turn in the required discovery material (likely exculpatory evidence)”
º That one BLM Supervisor, “instigated the unprofessional monitoring of jail calls between defendants and their wives, without prosecutor or FBI consent.”
º That former BLM Special Agent-In-Charge Dan Love purposely ignored federal and state recommendations, “in order to command the most intrusive, oppressive, large scale and militaristic trespass cattle impound possible.”
BLM Agent Wooten also say his investigation found, “excessive use of force, civil rights and policy violations.” Further, Wooten says, “there was an improper cover-up in virtually every matter that a particular BLM SAC participated in, or oversaw.”
Yes, Agent Wooten sounds like a rare hero. I wonder where he is now, or has he quit or been shown the door? A real hero, one interested in true public service and not in tyrannical behavior.
Thanks.