THEFT LAW
Convicted Cattle Thief Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
A H.D Brittain TSCRA Special Ranger
53-YEAR-OLD CLEBURNE MAN WAS SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON JULY 1 AFTER he was found guilty of stealing 5 calves from a Johnson County rancher. In 2010, Terry Shawn Linville sold 5 calves at the Hubbard Livestock
Market, but he was fl agged as suspicious by the sale barn owner because of his past criminal record, which included previous cattle theft charges. Once the victim realized he was missing calves he reported them stolen
to Johnson County Detective Steve Shaw and to TSCRA Special Ranger H.D. Brittain. Brittain was notifi ed of Linville’s activity at the sale barn by Marvin Wills,
TSCRA special ranger for the Hubbard area. According to Brittain, the 5 calves Linville sold matched the description of those stolen. DNA tests performed on the calves confi rmed they were in fact the same calves that were stolen. “We are glad to see such a strong sentence handed down,” said Brittain.
“Would-be thieves need to know that we don’t take cattle theft lightly here in Texas.” Linville was convicted of second degree felony livestock theft, a charge en-
hanced because of his past criminal record. He was also ordered to pay more than $2,500 in restitution to the victim and to TSCRA for the DNA testing. TSCRA would like to thank the many agencies, sale barns and individuals
Marvin Wills TSCRA Special Ranger
involved in this case, especially the Hill County District Attorney’s Offi ce and Hill County Assistant District Attorney Nicole Crain.
CRIME WATCH
DISTRICT 5 — NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA Black Cattle Missing Near Strang TSCRA Special Ranger John Cummings reports 9
cows and 1 bull missing from a property in Mayes County outside of Strang. The 9 black cows and the black polled Limousin bull went missing between June 18 and 20. All have a “P” brand on one or both hips. If you have any information regarding these cattle, please call Cummings at 918-342-0888.
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DISTRICT 24 — SOUTHEAST TEXAS Brangus and Charolais-cross Cattle Missing Near Bellville
TSCRA Special Ranger Tommy Charbula reports the theft of 17 head of cattle from a property near Bellville in Austin County. Between May 18 and June 3, a thief or thieves re- moved a gate from its hinges to steal the crossbred Bran- gus and crossbred Charolais calves weighing between 350 and 800 pounds each. The cattle have no brands or other markings. If you have any information regarding this theft, please call Charbula at 361-782-5209.
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