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BANDON, Ore. — Nearly a year after a dramatic multi-agency raid shut down operations at a controversial Oregon roadside zoo, the park’s owner has now pleaded guilty to dozens of criminal charges tied to animal neglect and a wider web of illegal activity uncovered during the investigation.
Brian Tenney, the former owner of West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon, entered guilty pleas Monday to 47 charges. The majority stem from the treatment of animals at the facility, including 43 counts of second-degree animal neglect. Additional charges include reckless endangerment, delivery of methamphetamine, racketeering, and unlawful possession of a machine gun or firearm silencer.
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