One of our reporters, Rachel Tueller, went for her usual mid-day stroll.

As she neared the courthouse, she saw firsthand the security measures.

"I walked up to a man with a gun," she said when she returned. "They were really friendly. They had their guns down, looking at the fences, casing the place. They walked over to where I was. 'I guess it's not a good time for my lunch-time walk, is it?'"

They asked where she worked and said it was OK to continue with her walk, as long as she stayed out front.

SWAT guys, cops, satellite trucks, reporters...what's going on?

Is security that big of an issue that they would show a display of muscle for what has been reported as a televised initial court appearance? That's a lot of manpower, a lot of taxpayer dollars being burned up if this is only a practice run.

It's an odd sight, really, to see the camera trucks and television newsies in the parking lot with their make-up on while armed cops walk the beat. But, it's something we'll have to get used to as one of the most wanted fugitives of our time goes on trial in our local courthouse.