CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A compound owned by a tax-evading couple convicted of amassing an arsenal of weapons and holding federal law enforcement officials at bay for months attracted no bidders at auction.
Federal marshals said Friday they have the option of a holding a second auction in the future to sell Ed and Elaine Brown’s fortress-like home on 100 acres in Plainfield, N.H.
Prospective bidders have not been allowed to tour the property. The U.S. Marshals Service last year cited the possibility of booby traps and other safety concerns due to the hordes of supporters the standoff attracted. Both Browns are serving sentences of 35 years or more.
The compound and a commercial property in Lebanon were being auctioned to pay back taxes owed to both municipalities.