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Missoula county attorney says U.S. Department of Justice is "out of line"

Montana Public Radio | By Edward F. O'Brien
Published June 11, 2013 at 11:04 AM MDT
Former Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg (File photo).

"I think that we have essentially called (the DoJ's) bluff. I think they're used to acting as bullies, they're used to sort of getting their way..."
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Montana News Missoula MontanaFred Van ValkenburgMissoula County Attorneysexual assaultU.S. Department of Justice
Edward F. O'Brien
Edward O’Brien first landed at Montana Public Radio three decades ago as a news intern while attending the UM School of Journalism. He covers a wide range of stories from around the state.
edward.obrien@umt.edu.  
(406) 243-4065
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