Twin Falls County Sheriff Tom Carter made a surprise appearance on Top Story today. He and Captain Tim Miller shared their thoughts on the potential crisis in Oregon where a group of ranchers are occupying some buildings at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge as a demonstration against the jailing of Dwight and Steve Hammond. The Hammond’s are ranchers serving lengthy sentences in federal prison because two controlled burns scorched some neighboring federal land. Carter and Miller didn’t make any effort to appease any side as you can tell by caller reaction. The link to the segment is posted below:

Audience reaction in the following half-hour was intense as well:

 

 

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