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Sat Apr 2, 2016, 10:42 AM Apr 2016

Incidents reported at 13 other refuges during Oregon occupation

By Les Zaitz | The Oregonian/OregonLive
on April 01, 2016 at 2:40 PM
updated April 01, 2016 at 5:51 PM

Federal authorities logged 30 incidents of threatening behavior, vandalism and other acts at 13 wildlife refuges in the west while armed militants held the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service .. deployed 150 law enforcement officers to increase security at 63 agency properties in 15 states. That cost the federal agency $2.2 million, contributing to an estimated $6 million in expenses related to the 41-day occupation.

Details about the other threats and security costs were contained in a four-page summary .. released this week ...

"Incidents included individuals approaching federal employees in a confrontational manner commenting on the death of a rancher in Oregon, and a vehicle traveling aggressively around a marked service vehicle for miles," the report said. "Vandalism was painted on refuge signs with messages regarding the need for federal employees to leave" ...


http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/oregon_standoff_incidents_repo.html

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