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First Of Armed Protesters Occupying Oregon Wildlife Refuge Arrested! – YouTube
Police have arrested one of the Oregon wildlife refuge protesters
11:15 a.m. ET
Oregon police arrested one of the protesters occupying a federal wildlife refuge when he drove into town Friday, charging him with stealing a government vehicle.
Kenneth Medenbach, 62, is the first person to be arrested in connection with the armed takeover, which started two weeks ago, The Oregonian reports. In November, Medenbach was released from custody after being charged with illegally camping on federal property on the condition that he would not occupy federal land. Julie Kliegman