The armed anti-government extremists occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge will face charges, Harney County Sheriff David Ward told Oregon Public Radio on Tuesday.
“The bureau has assured me that those at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge will at some point face charges,” Ward said.
Ward did not give specifics on what charges the men will face.
“They have an opportunity right now to work towards a better solution, and not face further charges,” he said.
However, they have not at this point faced having the power cut in the building they’re occupying.
Ward made clear that the armed occupiers are the outsiders threatening his community, whatever their claims may be:
He described the economic impact of the occupation, and said that in addition to closing the county’s schools and federal buildings, some local businesses had shut down.
“If this goes on any longer, it will have an even greater impact on our tourism and local economy,” he said.
Something tells me Ammon Bundy and his crew don’t really care about that.
(Via TPM)