In virtually every one of these no-knock cases, a peaceful arrest could be made simply by waiting for the person to go out for food or some other shopping trip.
There are a lot of reasons to believe Jordan Fricke would have answered the door and submitted peacefully to the police search.
He had no prior criminal record.
He had a current concealed carry permit.
He surrendered peacefully, once he understood what was happening.
There is much about this case we do not know. Much is likely to be revealed on Monday. I have not seen any charges filed yet.
Remember Waco?
Remember the sheriff said that they could have arrested Koresh anytime he went into town by himself to pick up supplies.
But, let’s admit it, it was a lot more fun for federal agents to use their toys and armored vehicles to blow up a community with women and children.