federal agencies, and it was the national guard. >> the u.s. attorney at the time kevin schieffer, got reporters together in the federal building in rapid city and announced that the seizure was ongoing. >> the purpose of our action this morning is to preserve the scientific knowledge and integrity of these fossils. >> then of course the entire press corps hopped in their cars and we drove to hill city. >> they were supposed to take things related to sue, but they took everything. they went through all of our offices, all of our desks, all of our mail trays, taking mail opened, unopened. >> somebody called me and said "the fbi's got crime scene tape around the institute, and they're taking sue." i hung up the phone, and i went as fast as i could down to the institute. i don't know how many agents they had, 30-some people or whatever. it was just insane. i didn't even think about it. i grabbed the tape and go under it. i just went to the specimen. that was my concern.