THEFT LAW


Midland Man Turns Himself In for Cattle Theft


A James Bond TSCRA Special Ranger


MIDLAND MAN ON THE RUN SINCE MAY 2012 TURNED HIMSELF in to authorities Jan. 28 after he was located, ar- rested and released on personal recognizance bond


in Big Horn, Mont., on a warrant stemming from cattle theft charges in Midland and Martin counties. TSCRA Special Ranger James Bond led the investigation. According to reports, William Thurman Lovelace, 34,


allegedly stole 61 head of cattle on 3 occasions from his employer in 2011 and 2012. The cattle, 60 calves and 1 cow, were sold at the Big Spring Livestock Auction for a total of approximately $32,500. Bond, who was working the auction the days Lovelace


sold cattle, said he received a call from the victim reporting 60 calves were missing from his ranch. When he checked the sale records he learned that Lovelace, the victim’s ranch manager, sold 60 unbranded calves and 1 branded cow at the auction market. The brand on the cow was traced back to the victim. When asked by Bond about the cattle, Lovelace claimed the cattle were given to him by his employer. Shortly after, Lovelace fl ed to New Mexico and was even-


tually located by authorities in Montana. Bond says there could be more suspects and that the


investigation is ongoing at this time. TSCRA would like to thank Midland County Sheriff


Deputy Sgt. Rusty Hill and New Mexico Livestock Inspec- tors George Mendoza, Troy Patterson and Don Hatfi eld for their assistance with this investigation.


22 The Cattleman April 2013 thecattlemanmagazine.com


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