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Camper Arrested for Alleged Threats

An alleged intoxicated camper in the Truckee area was not so happy to see other campers in the vicinity in which he had chosen to set up camp. According to Nevada County Sherri f Sergeant, Hap Penaluna, the suspect David Campbell of Nevada City, seemed to think that a couple that had also chosen to camp on the Tahoe National Forest land was there for the sole purpose of disrupting him. Campbell decided to take matters into his own hands.
Click here to listen to Sgt. Hap Penaluna

Upon making contact with Campbell,  officers determined the man was likely intoxicated;  and based on the nature of the threats, took Campbell into custody for terrorizing the other campers.

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