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Sheriff Claims DAPL Protesters Seeking to 'Exploit Vets With PTSD' to 'Turn Them Aggressive'

Cass County Sheriff Paul D. Laney accused Dakota Access pipeline protesters of attempting to “exploit” veterans during a press conference on Saturday, December 3.

“We have received very concerning intel that an element within the protest movement wants to exploit vets with PTSD, arm them, and try to trigger their PTSD and turn them aggressive,” said Laney. “Besides being horrible, and wrong, it could be dangerous, and deadly.”

Laney didn’t cite any specific evidence for his claim, which was swiftly rejected by protesters. Credit: YouTube/Morton County North Dakota via Storyful