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Safari Park Owner Indicted on 371 Animal Neglect Counts

8/28/2025

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Brian Tenney, owner of West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon, Oregon, is indicted on 371 counts of animal neglect and drug charges.
The indictment includes 327 felonies, with racketeering as the most serious charge, carrying a potential 20-year prison sentence.
Tenney was released on bail after his daughter posted 10% of the $160,000 bond.
Co-defendant Edith Beckner faces a 315-count indictment with similar charges.

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Story summary

Brian Tenney, owner of West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon, Oregon, is indicted on 371 counts of animal neglect and drug charges.
The indictment includes 327 felonies, with racketeering as the most serious charge, carrying a potential 20-year prison sentence.
Tenney was released on bail after his daughter posted 10% of the $160,000 bond.
Co-defendant Edith Beckner faces a 315-count indictment with similar charges.