BOISE, Idaho — Activist Ammon Bundy failed to appear for the start of his court trial on Monday, and the Ada County Courthouse has issued a warrant for his arrest.
Bundy was expected to appear in court on a contempt charge with a hearing expected to take four days.
After failing to appear, Judge Nancy Baskin issued a warrant of attachment for arrest, commonly issued to bring the person charged to answer. The warrant will allow Bundy to be arrested, though is tied to a conduct breach as opposed to a criminal charge.
The warrant comes with a $250,000 bond.
He's facing Contempt of Court charges after allegedly violating a court order to stop intimidating witnesses and plaintiffs.
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Specifically those involved in the St. Luke's defamation case where Bundy and an associate were ordered to pay over $50 million in damages.
According to the Ada County Courthouse, Bundy was also served a notice of Forfeiture of a $10,000 Surety Bond.
