This is the independent media guy from Burns.

He is in jail on 9 federal charges at this point. Most of the charges are related to his "speech". I believe one is related to him impeeding federal vehicles and allegedly throwing a rock at an FBI convoy.

I guess the indictment says that his reporting on the issue incited more individuals to go to Burns and incited them to knowningly enguage in criminal activity.

Regardless of what you think of this issue and the people involved this should scare you a little. This is a new thing arresting reporters on such grounds and it appears to me to be an attack on free speech.

I don't know about you but under no circumstances do I want news reporters being arrested for reporting the news, I don't care what point of view they have. When it comes to throwing rocks it's another thing all together but you should never be arrested for your speech no matter what.

My impression has always been that you can say whatever you wish as long it is not a direct threat, which you have the means to carry out and you have taken a substantial step toward in carrying it out; this is a violation of the law but nothing else is.....