Retired Border Patrol Chief Tackles Coyotes in NC

0:00Gred Bolvino, once a top commander with the U.S. Border Patrol, is heading into retirement in rural North Carolina. The man who grew up in the western part of the state plans to spend his days tackling local wildlife issues instead of leading federal operations. He wants to hunt invasive coyotes that have moved into the area and are threatening native timber rattlesnakes. Bolvino mentioned getting some dogs to help track and manage the problem on his own terms. Here this fall, he oversaw a major sweep called Charlotte's Web right there in Charlotte, North Carolina. Agents targeted workplaces like grocery stores, churches, and construction sites leading to more than 370 arrests. The raids sparked strong backlash from locals, with protests shutting down parts of the city's cultural areas, businesses suffered big losses. One bakery alone reported $50,000 in damages from closures, and many people skipped work or school out of fear. After moving operations to New Orleans and then Minneapolis, Bolvino was removed from

1:00his post in January following the deaths of two American citizens. During an enforcement action there. Now, as he settles back home, his focus shifts fully to those North Carolina woods. That's the story for today. Durham News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.