TWO men from near Molong have been charged after death threats were allegedly made to NSW Deputy Premier Troy Grant.
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The threats related to Mr Grant’s role in the state government's decision to ban greyhound racing.
It is alleged phone calls were made in the past seven days to Mr Grant's electorate office in Dubbo.
Threats were allegedly made against Mr Grant, his family and electoral staff.
Police were notified and, on Saturday, arrested two men at Molong.
Detectives then travelled from Dubbo to charge the men, who are both involved in the greyhound industry.
Christopher Steven Wilson, 22, was charged with using a carriage service to threaten to kill and using a carriage service to menace, harass and offend.
Toby Augustus Weekes, 31, was charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass and offend.
A greyhound trainer, Mr Weekes and his wife also own the Canya Greyhound complex in Molong.
The 41-hectare property is a specialised breeding and rearing facility for greyhounds that is capable of housing up to 200 dogs.
It got final council approval to operate in March.
The couple have previously told The Central Western Daily, about how the NSW government decision to ban greyhound racing from 2017 will cost them $1.1 million.
The men were granted strict conditional bail and will appear in Orange Local Court on September 5.
In early July Premier Mike Baird announced his intention to ban greyhound racing in the state from July 1, 2017.
