Cliven Bundy to Remain in Jail Till Trial

The Bunkerville standoff leader faces a slew of felony charges.
Cliven Bundy to Remain in Jail Till Trial
KANAB, UT - FEBRUARY 5: Cliven Bundy rides a horse after attending the funeral of of fellow rancher Robert "LaVoy" Finicum on February 5, 2016 in Kanab, Utah. Finicum who was part of the Burns, Oregon standoff with federal officials was shot and killed by FBI agents when they tried to detain him at a traffic stop on February 27, 2016. ( Photo by George Frey/Getty Images
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Cliven Bundy been ordered to remain in custody ahead of his trial. Bundy will stand trial on May 2 for charges stemming from involvement in a violent standoff with federal officials in April 2014.

During a detention hearing on March 17, U.S. Magistrate Judge Carl Hoffman Jr. remanded Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy into custody to await trial. U.S. Attorney spokeswoman Natalie Collins told Reuters via email that Hoffman determined Bundy posed a danger to the public.