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Man Causing A Ruckus At Several National Parks Arrested
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through OregonLive: The Oregonian's website.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — An Oregon man, Raymond Reinke, 55, was arrested following disturbances in three national parks since late July - Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier National Park. In Yellowstone the man was captured on video "harassing a bison" in the road. He was then cited for public intoxication, disturbing the peace and interfering with a government employee in Grand Teton National Park. Days later, Reinke was cited in Yellowstone for having an open container of alcohol and intentionally disturbing wildlife. Traveling on, Reinke, 55, was arrested Friday in Glacier National Park, where rangers with a warrant said they found him engaging in another disturbance.
According to the The Associated Press article posted on OregonLive.com, "The decision came as Raymond Reinke of Pendleton pleaded not guilty to five charges stemming from citations issued in Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks in late July. Reinke will remain jailed until his trial later this month, a judge ruled Wednesday." Bison are a common sight in Yellowstone, and there were an estimated 4,816 of them in Yellowstone in August 2017, according to the park's website. Males weigh up to 2,000 lbs., and females weigh up to 1,000 lbs. The park advises visitors to stay at least 25 yards from bison, which "are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans."
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