[Noisebridge-discuss] predator drone fights cattle rustlers

[Jake]

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/10/nation/la-na-drone-arrest-20111211

This time, Janke watched the live Predator feed from his office computer, 
using a password-protected government website called Big Pipe.

Around 10 a.m., the video showed the three Brossart brothers riding 
all-terrain vehicles toward a decommissioned Minuteman ballistic missile 
site at the edge of their property. The sensor operator in Grand Forks 
switched to thermal mode, and the image indicated the three men were 
unarmed.

Janke signaled the SWAT team to move in and make the arrests. No shots 
were fired.

A search of the property turned up four rifles, two shotguns, assorted 
bows and arrows and a samurai sword, according to court records. Police 
also found the six missing cows, valued at $6,000.

Rodney Brossart, his daughter Abby and his three sons face a total of 11 
felony charges, including bail jumping and terrorizing a sheriff, as well 
as a misdemeanor count against Rodney involving the stray cattle. All have 
been released on bail. Calls to Rodney Brossart were not returned 
Saturday. The family is believed to be living on the farm.