Sheriff deputies, who have been on the scene of the Chukchansi tribal headquarters around the clock, say they received threats that members of the tribe were going to attempt to break into the tribal complex once again. They called for backup and prepared in full riot gear.
Nancy Ayala, the Vice Chairman of the council who supports the old council members, says the threats are coming from the other side.
The violence started when supporters of the newly elected council that has not been allowed to take power, broke in and occupied a tribal government building. That night and the next morning there were violent fights, at least three people were seriously hurt.
Ayala says the Bureau of Indian Affairs set up a meeting with a representative from the old council and one from the new council, to work out the issues. But the Chairman of the new council, Harris Reid, turned down the meeting. The new council has been asking for the BIA to get involved for weeks, but admit they did turn down the meeting because they will not negotiate on the opposing sides terms.
Supporters of the new council are accused of trashing the government building they were occupying since Monday. Pictures of the inside of the building show damage to the ceiling, broken windows and trash everywhere. The new council says the damage happened when they were attacked.
CBS47 learned a representative for the old council did go to the meeting with the BIA Wednesday, the other side did not.