Remember Ed and Elaine Brown? The federal government cut power, internet, phone, television and mail service to the couple’s 110-acre compound after they failed to pay taxes on $2 million of income. Well folks, the Brown’s four-month standoff is over. U.S. Marshalls seized the Browns last week without incident. Please remember, pay your taxes before federal agents seize you and your compound. [WMUR]

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