I'd imagine that farmergreen was pointing out that regardless to being convicted (which doesn't always equal innocence) this wasn't just some random AFT raid, but court ordered due to past complaints including brandishing firearms in a public place. Removing that part of the article makes it seem as if the government was just raiding a person's house for kicks. Which isn't the case.

My personal opinion of the story is that they should have sent someone to check on the Veteran's mental state before resorting to violence. But, that would require more money be put into the VA.