Officials think N.H. tax evaders’ properties will finally sell

PLAINFIELD, N.H. (AP) — Officials are confident they can finally unload two properties formerly owned by a now-jailed pair of tax evaders, including the compound where they kept federal agents at bay during a monthslong armed standoff, despite lingering concerns the place is booby-trapped. An auction last year for Ed and Elaine Brown's properties drew no bidders, but much has changed ahead of this year's attempt, set for Thursday at the federal courthouse in Concord.

PLAINFIELD, N.H. (AP) — Officials are confident they can finally unload two properties formerly owned by a now-jailed pair of tax evaders, including the compound where they kept federal agents at bay during a monthslong armed standoff, despite lingering concerns the place is booby-trapped. An auction last year for Ed and Elaine Brown's properties drew no bidders, but much has changed ahead of this year's attempt, set for Thursday at the federal courthouse in Concord.…