Oregon sheriff has received numerous death threats since militia takeover
Harney County sheriff David Ward says his wife left town for her safety after strangers followed her home and strangers also harassed his elderly parents
John M Glionna
Guardian.com
Thursday 7 January 2016
The local sheriff policing the occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon said he has received numerous death threats since armed militia took over the remote government outpost over the weekend.
Harney County sheriff David Ward told local residents on Wednesday that his wife had left town for her safety after strangers followed her home one night and someone slit her car tire. He said he had received anonymous letters with numerous misspellings that included death threats.
Worse still, the sheriff said, strangers had come to town to harass his elderly parents.
“Mom and Dad, stand up,” he said at the packed meeting. He introduced his parents, saying they were both in their 70s with heart issues and pacemakers and that they were scared. “You can’t just come into our community and intimidate our elderly,” Ward said to a round of applause.
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