Sheriff: 'Additional law enforcement resources' in Harney Co. after refuge occupation

[Kennah]

Source: KATU

HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. -- On the 18th day of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge occupation, Harney Co. Sheriff David Ward announced additional law enforcement resources have been added to the county.

In a letter sent to media, Ward said that "Additional law enforcement resources have been moved towards locations to be poised to react to any situation that may occur. This includes notifying the hospital of more people in town and ensuring they have the capability to handle any medical emergency."

Though it's unknown what kind of resources have been added, the Harney Co. Joint Information Center told ABC News the Harney District Hospital has received a "supplement of personnel, simply out of an abundance of caution."
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On Jan. 14, Oregon State troopers arrested Dwane Kirkland of Hamilton, Montana during a traffic stop. Police say he was driving a car with switched plates, was uninsured and carrying a handgun and rifle.


Read more: http://katu.com/news/local/sheriff-additional-law-enforcement-resources-in-harney-co-after-refuge-occupation

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This is the first I'd heard about the arrest of Dwane Kirkland.

Switched plates, uninsured, handgun, and rifle all smells like Sovereign Citizen to me.

We may be entering "the next phase".

[Kennah]

1. Read the Flash Alert link. It has an ominous tone.

http://www.co.harney.or.us/index.html

We continue to work with our law-enforcement partners to protect the Harney County community during the armed and unlawful occupation occurring at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 -- Oregon State Police (OSP) stopped a vehicle for a lighting violation. The driver -- Dwane Kirkland, of Hamilton, Montana -- was arrested on charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm. He was in possession of a handgun and a rifle. The vehicle he was driving had switched plates and was uninsured.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 -- OSP arrested Kenneth Medenbach, of LaPine, at the Safeway in Burns. He was arrested on probable cause for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. OSP recovered two vehicles stolen from the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge during this encounter.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 -- OSP discovered a traffic crash on Greenhouse Lane near Highway 20. An investigation revealed the driver -- Darrow Burke, of Ukiah, California -- lost control on an icy corner and rolled. He was not injured, but was cited for no operator's license. Mr. Burke told OSP troopers he had been at the refuge for the past week.

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They're making a list, which sounds like a prelude to a change in tactics.

[longship]

2. Drip, drip, drip.

These guys are so stupid, they are all going to eventually end up in irons simply from their abject stupidity.

Switching plates on a vehicle is a big no-no. And if you are a felon, having a gun is a huge no-no.

And who in the fuck steals a vehicle and takes to town to get snacks from Safeway?

Then there's operating a vehicle without a license!

DUM-de-DUM-DUM.

[crim son]

13. That's optimistic.

Sounds like they've made a list so it appears they're doing something.

[AlbertCat]

3. Additional law enforcement resources' in Harney Co. after refuge occupation

How much is that costing?

Ka ching ka ching

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

5. I'll bet the sheriff's gonna get a big bonus out of this.

[AlbertCat]

14. I'll bet the sheriff's gonna get a big bonus out of this.

Well, the sheriff's the highest authority anyway....

[libodem]

4. Maybe extra LEO are there

To run to Safeway for them to bring them snacks and deliver the mail with all the matrrial support for terrorists sent in by their advocates?

Sick of the coddling. I don't want to see anyone harmed on either side but this favoritism irks me to no end.

[Hulk]

6. I've seen enough.

Get these criminal thugs OUT of federal buildings, and start prosecuting crimes!

The ass hats that were stupid enough to film themselves destroying cameras and cutting down fences would be a good start.

Unlawful entry and trespass when requested to leave should lock the rest of the ass hats up. I'm sure with a little shake down we could find a boat load of other illegal activities these thugs are involved in.

Give them a warning....then send in the tear gas and run them out. Set sharp shooters around just in case they want violence. Enough is enough!

[awoke_in_2003]

7. That just means

more people with their thumbs up their butt (they don't seem to be doing much else)

[pinboy3niner]

8. Deputy sheriffs and police from other counties have been helping 'Sheriff Dave' for a while

One report provided details about two deputies from another county who spent a few days in Harney doing extra vehicle patrols. It was on their days off, so they were paid overtime.

State Police have, among other things, been securing key facilities in Burns. Even before the Pacific Patriot Network militias were turned away from Malheur and then showed up at the courthouse in Burns barriers had been erected around the courthouse and State Police were providing extra security there. With armed groups still remaining in town, the outside LEOs are providing an increased level of security beyond the meager resources of the local sheriff and police.

But the FBI is responsible for and decisions and actions regarding the refuge, as the state Sheriffs' Association took pains to point out by issuing a press release:

The Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association (OSSA) continues to stand with Harney County Sheriff David Ward
January 15, 2016

Many OSSA member agencies — along with many city police departments and the Oregon State Police — have sent personnel to help Sheriff Ward patrol the community and maintain public safety during this critical time.

We continue to be asked when the standoff at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge will end, and which agency will make that decision. We’d like to clarify the jurisdictional situation.

The FBI is in charge of making and implementing plans to end the siege. The FBI has jurisdiction over the armed takeover of the federal buildings in the refuge, as well as any crimes committed therein. Questions about the standoff should addressed by the FBI, which continues to work diligently towards a peaceful solution.

Meanwhile, Sheriff Ward and other local law enforcement agencies are directly addressing militia activities outside the wildlife refuge — including the well-chronicled harassment and intimidation of residents, federal employees and law enforcement by militia members and associates.

OSSA stands proud in saying that Sheriff Ward has done a commendable job fulfilling his oath as Sheriff and defending his community. Sheriff Ward has made every effort to peacefully defuse the situation and return normalcy to the residents he serves. He has worked tirelessly with his fellow law enforcement partners to develop strategies to protect and serve Harney County while the FBI continues its investigation.

OSSA and its law enforcement partners will continue to offer support to Sheriff Ward and his team until this situation is resolved. We couldn’t be prouder of the work he has done to serve Harney County and Oregon.

Harney Press Release #2

http://oregonsheriffs.org/uncategorized/the-oregon-state-sheriffs-association-ossa-continues-to-stand-with-harney-county-sheriff-david-ward/

[Nihil]

9. Might as well get paid for keeping their thumbs warm - especially if there's overtime around. (n/t)

[malthaussen]

10. Its kind of sad...

... that even sheriffs in West-Back-of-Beyond now speak bureaucratese.

-- Mal

[yellowcanine]

11. This may be turning into an FBI Sting Operation

The Bundy thugs are attracting militia and sovereign citizen types like honey attracts flies it seems.

[snooper2]

12. All these fuckers are losers, don't pay taxes, one Bundy no license, no insurance, this dipshit-

Felony bad checks-

Argues with the court over "constitution" LOL

What a collection of douchebags-


http://caselaw.findlaw.com/mt-supreme-court/1494238.html

[rickford66]

15. Don't these guys have jobs?

That's what they ask of "real" protesters. Or I like the comment ... " You should go where you aren't allowed to protest" !!