Hours-long standoff over eviction ends peacefully

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Lane County Sheriff’s deputies faced a tense situation on September 15 when serving a court-ordered eviction in Cottage Grove. A man inside the residence allegedly made threatening remarks, prompting deputies to request backup.

According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, the Crisis Negotiation Team attempted to communicate with the individual, who refused to exit. Deputies said they were made aware the individual owned numerous firearms, which is what led to the deployment of the Special Response Team with armored vehicles to ensure the safety of nearby residents and officers…

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