An animal control officer has been accused of using his job to con a southern Oregon man out of 2 horses.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office says 53-year-old Andy Ray Lane told a Wimer man in April that the horses were being kept in inadequate enclosures. The man tried to fix the problem over the next few weeks, but decided to sell the horses when he couldn't satisfy the officer.
When a buyer couldn't be found, Lane returned with a trailer and took the horses. He also allegedly grabbed some fence panels, telling the resident they were needed to help corral the animals.
Detective Sgt. Colin Fagan says animal control officers generally deal with issues such as dogs and rabies, and do not take livestock from owners.
Lane was arrested Thursday on charges of coercion, theft by extortion and official misconduct.
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Information from: Mail Tribune, http://www.mailtribune.com/
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