Shannon Bushman
Supporters of rancher Cliven Bundy attend a meeting before the April 12, 2014 stand-off between the Bureau of Land Management and supporters of Bundy near Bunkerville, Nevada. The BLM eventually called off their roundup of Bundy cattle citing safety concerns. Courtesy of Shannon Bushman.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | 8:24 a.m.
PHILADELPHIA — An eastern Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to threatening a U.S. ranger who took part in an armed standoff on a Nevada ranch last year.
Prosecutors say 24-year-year-old Will Michael of Emmaus left a threatening voice message for Chief Ranger Mike Roop, calling him a "thug" and saying, "We're going to find you. We're going to kill you."
Michael called Roop after seeing a video online of Roop physically moving Margaret Houston, the sister of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, during the standoff on Bundy's ranch over unpaid cattle grazing fees.
Michael pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Philadelphia to threatening a federal law enforcement officer and interstate communication of threats. A plea agreement calls for a sentence of probation. Sentencing is scheduled for July 28.
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