I don't in any way condone or excuse the shooting of Federal officers. According to that article he says he shot at them, but did not kill them, this statement contradicts his previous provided alibis. Maybe he got a harsher sentence than is just. But it seems that he is not as innocent as you claim. If it were up to me, shooting at a federal agent would justify a very harsh sentence. It is a crime akin to insurrection, maybe treason.

I think you could easily find a more worthy "Person of the last 37 years."

Start with those who don't shoot at cops over cowboy boots.