Comments about ‘Man accused of threatening informant pleads not guilty’

the prevailing attitude of some of those people down yonder. Throw this guy in as he has been allowed to roam too long...white supremist got connections..well where they at now?

One message we hear is that artifacts aren't that big a deal to jail people over. A simple question should clear up this issue: If the artifact was stolen from an Anasazi cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde National Park, should the thief be prosecuted? I think any rational adult would say YES! So what's the difference with BLM lands? The same laws apply and the artifacts are on public lands.

Another message is that Charles Armstrong, who threatened the informant was just talking and wouldn't act on the threat. I have personally known unbalanced people. When they say something in a threatening way, they must be taken seriously. The fact that the thought is in their mind is a serious problem. Their psychosis prevents them from entirely rational behavior. And they are very capable of acting on their irrational thoughts. So he must be kept locked up to protect anyone he's threatened.

The whole Blanding story is an unfortunate tale that will no doubt hurt the town's reputation, as well as individual citizens. The repercussions of the irresponsible actions of a few will likely be felt by the residents for years to come.