Historical Events tagged with "us marshals"
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Crime & Law
Randy Weaver Surrenders After Ruby Ridge Standoff
August 30th, 1992 32 years ago
The 11-day standoff at Ruby Ridge culminated when Randy Weaver surrendered to federal authorities. The standoff began after a siege was enacted by the FBI following an operation to apprehend Weaver for failing to appear in court regarding a firearms charge. Tensions escalated when a shootout led to the death of a U.S. Marshal and Weaver's son, further complicating negotiations and drawing national attention to the case.
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