AND LAW ARRESTS
THEFT
Two North Texas Men Arrested and Charged with Horse Theft
T John Bradshaw TSCRA Special Ranger
WO NORTH TEXAS MEN WERE ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH THIRD DEGREE THEFT OF LIVESTOCK on April 17 and April 20 after they stole 3 horses from a man at the Bowie Live-
stock Auction in Bowie. The investigation was led by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Special Ranger John Bradshaw. The suspects, Johnny Jackson, 35, and Justin Craig, 27, both of Bowie, were ar-
raigned and charged with third degree felony theft of livestock by the Montague County District Attorney’s Offi ce. The victim, who leases part of the Bowie Livestock Auction barn and some
surrounding land, contacted Bradshaw on March 1 in reference to 3 of his horses that were stolen from the Bowie Livestock Auction. The victim gave Bradshaw the descriptions of the horses and said they were worth $8,000, $5,000 and $4,000. The victim also sent Bradshaw photos of the horses wearing saddles and blankets. The victim advised Bradshaw that Jackson, the suspect and livestock owner’s
son who lives in a mobile home on the Bowie Livestock Auction premises, could have information or be involved in the horse theft. On March 20, the victim again contacted Bradshaw to let him know he had a possible location of 1 of the stolen horses just outside of Bowie. The victim also told Bradshaw that he had been told that the other 2 horses could be at the National Roper’s Supply (NRS) Training Center south of Decatur. Bradshaw traveled to Decatur and met with Randy Moon with the NRS Training
Center. Moon told Bradshaw that Craig had 2 horses at the center. Moon allowed Bradshaw to look at the horses. Bradshaw immediately realized they were 2 of the horses that had been reported as stolen. Bradshaw asked Moon if he knew the location of Craig. Moon said that Craig
worked for the NRS Training Center and was on the premises. Moon contacted Craig and Bradshaw met with the suspect and asked where he got the 2 horses. Craig said Jackson had asked him to train the horses so they could sell them and split the profi t. Craig said he realized 1 of the horses was “no good” so he left it with some people he knew south of Bowie, taking the other 2 horses to the training facility. The victim was notifi ed and came to the training facility to retrieve the 2 horses.
Bradshaw and the victim then went to the location of the other stolen horse, south of Bowie. Upon arrival, Bradshaw noticed 2 horse blankets hanging on the fence, which he recognized from the pictures the victim had provided of the stolen horses. Bradshaw confi rmed it was the victim’s horse so allowed him to take custody of the animal. Bradshaw requested warrants for the arrest of Craig and Jackson for stealing the
horses at the Bowie Livestock Auction to train and sell for a profi t. Bradshaw and Wise County Deputies Toney Rogers and Robert Sparks arrested Craig on April 17 and Bradshaw arrested Jackson at the Bowie Livestock Auction on April 20. Both suspects have been arraigned and charged with theft of livestock, a third degree felony, with the Montague County District Attorney’s Offi ce. TSCRA would like to thank the Wise and Montague County Sheriff’s Depart- ments for their assistance with this investigation.
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