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An Oregon man who was caught on video seemingly antagonizing a
bison in Yellowstone National Park was reportedly sentenced to
130 days in jail Thursday after entering a guilty plea to the
charges against him.

Raymond Reinke, 55, pleaded guilty to four charges of misconduct
in national parks, according to ABC Fox Montana. He reportedly
reversed his original not guilty plea, resulting in a fifth
charge getting dropped.

Law enforcement had numerous encounters with Reinke since late
July as he was traveling across several U.S. parks, Yellowstone
officials revealed in a news release announcing his Aug. 2
arrest.

He was eventually taken into custody after “Yellowstone rangers
connected Reinke’s extensive history” and saw “the egregious
nature of the wildlife violation,” the news release said.

An onlooker captured the moment on video, seemingly showing
Reinke approach a bison in the middle of the road. The animal
initially walked away from him as he approached. But soon after,
the bison turned around and ran toward Reinke, who skittered
away. The animal then retreated in the opposite direction.

Judge Mark Carmon, who handed Reinke his sentencing, admonished
him for the bison incident, according to ABC Fox Montana.

“You chased and hounded the bison,” the judge said. “You're
lucky the bison didn't take care of it, and you're standing in
front of me.”

Reinke was handed 60 days each for harassing wildlife and
interfering with law enforcement, as well as 10 days for
disorderly conduct, the outlet said. He was also reportedly
given credit for 21 days already served.

Aside from jail time, Reinke was given five years of
unsupervised probation, during which he must abstain from
alcohol and drugs and cannot enter Yellowstone, Glacier or Grand
Teton National Parks, the news outlet said. He reportedly also
has to receive drug and alcohol treatment.

“I'm sorry to the buffalo,” Reinke said Thursday. “He didn't
deserve what I did to him. I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to
hurt that buffalo.”

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/08/23/yellowstone-bison- taunter-reportedly-sentenced-to- jail.html?intcmp=ob_article_sidebar_video&intcmp=obnetwork

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