Former Idaho gubernatorial candidate, Ammon Bundy, has been arrested again, as reported by KTVB’s anchor and investigator, Morgan Romero, on Saturday night.
“Got this video from a source of Ammon Bundy getting arrested. Was told it occurred at a football fundraiser in Emmett. Bundy’s People’s Rights Network also sent out a blast text. We are working to verify more information,” Romero shared on Twitter.
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Got this video from a source of Ammon Bundy getting arrested. Was told it occurred at a football fundraiser in Emmett. Bundy’s People’s Rights Network also sent out a blast text. We are working to verify more information: pic.twitter.com/9bqjUpLfGM
— Morgan Romero TV (@MorganRomeroTV) August 12, 2023
The Gem County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest, noting that Bundy is currently detained at the Gem County Jail. He is being held on a $10,000 bond, according to Idaho News.
At this time, the specific reasons for Bundy’s arrest remain unclear. There is speculation regarding its connection to a defamation lawsuit by St. Luke’s, but no official confirmation has been provided.
From KTVB:
In a new lawsuit, St. Luke’s Health System has accused Ammon Bundy of fraudulently transferring his assets to other people in order to avoid paying damages owed to the hospital following the anti-government activist’s jury trial.
Bundy and his associate, Diego Rodriguez, were ordered by a jury to pay over $52 million in damages to the hospital and doctors due to a days-long protest over a child protective services case outside the St. Luke’s Boise and Meridian locations in March of 2022.
In the lawsuit filed Friday in Gem County, St. Luke’s attorneys claim Bundy’s estate in Emmett is worth more than $1 million. After finding out he may have to pay damages to the hospital, he allegedly transferred the title of his Emmett property for $250,000 to his friend, former campaign manager and owner of White Barn Enterprises LLC, Aaron Welling. Welling’s LLC and Bundy’s wife are both listed as defendants in the lawsuit, along with Bundy’s organization, the People’s Rights Network.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
