I am wondering why the conspiracy charges?  Is it because they did nothing illegal so it is necessary to prove they are innocent of conspiracy charges because they are charged with it?  Why are they in jail?  Not having been to this location or the events that precipitated this mess I must rely on third hand information.  Seems to me these men were not intimidating people with guns, were not stealing cattle, killing cattle, secretly burying cattle that had been killed, destroying private property.  They also did not bring armed military against US citizens.  What exactly are these men in jail for? 
 What are the charges against the snipers who were scoping out the Bundy family in their home?  What charges have been brought against the "responsible superior" that deployed military troops against us citizens?  What charges have been brought against those who rounded up cattle with helicopters separating cows from calves leaving the calves to die?