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WEBVTT THEIR FARM IN HOLLIS. FBI OFFICIALS SAY THE HARASSMENT STARTED MORE THAN TWO YEARS AGO, AND SINCE THEN, THE PEOPLE WHO RUN THE RICKETY RANCH IN HOLLIS HAVE BEEN THE VICTIMS OF THREATS, EXTORTION, AND PHYSICAL VIOLENCE. FEDERAL OFFICIALS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY. >> HE’S HAD SOME ANIMALS HARMED VICIOUSLY. HE’S HAD A BARN BURNED DOWN. SOME SEVERE PROPERTY DAMAGE. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. AND THE LETTERS THEMSELVES HAVE TRIED TO EXTORT $250,000 FROM THE VICTIMS. ANDY THE FBI IS OFFERING A $10,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CASE. THEY’VE RELEASED SOME PHOTOGRAPHS AND A COPY OF ONE OF THE EXTORTION LETTERS. AUTHORITIES SAY ALL OF THEM HAVE SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION, WITH A SORT OF SING-SONG RHYME OR RIDDLE TO THEM. NO MONEY HAS BEEN PAID. LAST YEAR WAS THE FIRE. >> I JUST REMEMBER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT LINING THE STREET WITH TRUCKS AND THERE WERE FLAMES GOING UP TO TREE HEIGHT. THEY PUT IT OUR RELATIVELY QUICKLY, BUT IT WAS A GOOD SIZE FIRE. >> OBVIOUSLY IT’S SCARY TO THINK ABOUT THAT SOMETHING’S GOING ON HERE. YOU WANT TO LOCK YOUR DOORS AT NIGHT. IT’S PRETTY TERRIFYING. ANDY: THE PEOPLE AT THE RICKETY RANCH WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT TODAY. INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY JUST WANT THIS TO STOP. >> THEY’RE A GOOD FAMILY. THEY WORK HARD. THEY HAVE A FARM THAT THEY U TO HELP KIDS TAKE CARE OF ANIMALS AND PRODUCE PRODUCT THEY CAN SELL. THEY DON’T KNOW, BUT THEY LIVE IN FEAR. THEY’RE CONSTANTLY WATCHING OVER THEIR SHOULDERS. ANDY: ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CASE IS ASKED TO CALL THE

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Federal officials are investigating an extortion case involving a Hollis farm that they said has been the target of violence, threats and animal abuse.The FBI is hoping that a $10,000 reward will help solve a violent two-year mystery that centered on the Rickety Ranch in Hollis.>> Download the FREE WMUR app"He's had some animals harmed viciously," FBI Agent Brian O'Hara said. "He's had a barn burned down, some severe property damage -- tens of thousands of dollars -- and the letters themselves have tried to extort $250,000 from the victims.">> FBI wanted posterThe FBI released photographs of the damage and a copy of one of the extortion letters. Authorities said all the letters have a similar construction, with a sing-song rhyme or riddle to them. No money has been paid.The barn was set on fire last year."I just remember the fire department lining the street with trucks, and there were flames going up to tree heights, and they put it out relatively quickly, but it was a good-size fire," neighbor Gary Zullo said."Obviously, it's scary to think about that something's going on here," neighbor Dave Dwyer said. "You want to lock your doors at night. It's pretty terrifying."Owners of the Rickety Ranch were not available for comment. Investigators said they just want the harassment to stop."They're a good family. They work hard," O'Hara said. "They have a farm that they use to help kids take care of animals and produce product they can sell, and they don't know, but they live in fear. They're constantly watching over their shoulders."Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the FBI.