Randall Claude "Randy" Weaver (born January 3, 1948) is a former U.S.
Army engineer who was at the center of the Ruby Ridge standoff near Naples, Idaho in 1992.
Weaver, his family, and a friend named Kevin Harris were involved in the siege with U.S.
Marshals and FBI agents.
Weaver’s wife, Vicki, his 14-year-old son, Sammy, and U.S.
Marshal William Degan were killed during the standoff.
Weaver surrendered to federal officers 11 days after the incident began.
He was charged with murder, conspiracy, and assault as well as other crimes and was acquitted of all charges except for failing to appear for the original firearms charge.
Weaver was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
His family eventually received a total of $3,100,000 in compensation for the deaths of his wife and son.