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The proprietor of a zoo successful Oregon has been indicted connected much than 300 counts of carnal neglect and different charges aft constabulary said they recovered drugs and guns astatine the facility.
Brian Tenney, the proprietor of West Coast Game Park Safari successful Bandon, was arraigned connected Monday. Tenney's lawyer did not instantly respond to a petition for comment, and a telephone fig associated with the zoo did not person voicemail acceptable up. Tenney has not yet had the accidental to participate a plea.
On May 15, authorities served aggregate hunt warrants astatine West Coast Game Park Safari adjacent the confederate Oregon seashore pursuing an probe into the facility, including inquiries into the animals' welfare, Oregon State Police said.
Police said they recovered 80 grams of methamphetamine, 44 firearms — including 1 modified into a instrumentality gun, astir 8 grams of cocaine and $1.6 cardinal successful cash, cashier's checks, bonds and certificates.
Tenney was arrested connected May 27 connected charges of methamphetamine possession, manufacturing and attempted distribution. He was aboriginal released connected the aforesaid time and didn't look immoderate carnal neglect charges astatine the time.
A expansive assemblage indicted Tenney connected 371 charges — including 327 felonies — connected Aug. 19, according to authorities tribunal records.
The safari parkland closed down and much than 300 animals were relocated to carnal sanctuaries oregon rescue facilities. A camel, chickenhearted and kinkajou were euthanized aft being evaluated by veterinarians.
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