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Hotline,” said Hand. “This proves how well the system works and how valuable it is for citizens to communicate with authorities. TSCRA appreciates Panola County Sheriff Kevin Lake, Sheriff’s Sgt. Jeff Ivy and Sandusky Police Det. Sgt. Dana New- ell for their assistance with this arrest and supporting the ranching industry in the southwest.”
Two Oklahoma Men Arrested for Cattle Theft
Ben Eggleston TSCRA Special Ranger
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WO OKLAHOMA MEN WERE ARRESTED IN BECKHAM COUNTY On April 11, charged with larceny of domestic animals and knowingly concealing stolen property after
stealing 22 cattle from two ranchers in Oklahoma and Texas. TSCRA Special Ranger Ben Eggleston led the multi-state investigation involving
multiple different law enforcement agencies. The fi rst suspect, Colby Ryan Smith, 25, Carter, Okla., also has an outstanding
warrant out of Wheeler County, Texas, for theft of livestock. The second suspect, Ryan James Guidry, 26, Sayre, Okla., was arrested for his involvement in the theft, and charged out of Beckham County for larceny of domestic animals. Eggleston said the investigation began in October 2015, when a victim reported
that he had 8 head of cattle missing from his ranch in Wheeler County. The in- vestigation revealed that Smith turned 8 head of cattle out on a Beckham County rancher’s pasture without permission. The cattle were branded with an “E” on their side, making it easy to identify the cattle as belonging to the victim. These cattle were recovered and returned to their rightful owner. In November 2015, Eggleston received a call from a Woodward Livestock Auction
employee who related that the second suspect, Guidry, had brought 10 head of heif- ers to the auction to be sold, and that Guidry was waiting in the parking lot for his check. The Woodward Livestock Auction employee was suspicious because Guidry was waiting outside the sale barn and calling to pick up a check before the cattle had even been sold. Eggleston received a call from the second victim saying he had 14 head of cattle missing. Eggleston said the description of the cattle matched the cattle that Guidry had taken to the livestock auction. After investigating, authorities were able to positively identify the cattle as 10 of the 14 head stolen from the victim. The investigation revealed that the cattle Guidry took to the sale were stolen
by Smith. Guidry told authorities that Smith raised the cattle and they belonged to him. Both suspects were arrested and taken to the Beckham County Oklahoma Jail. Additional charges are expected to be fi led against these suspects. TSCRA would like to thank the following authorities and agencies for working
as a team throughout this investigation: Agent Paul Cornett, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture; Captain Brandyce Rozell, Beckham County Sheriff’s Offi ce; Sheriff Scott Jay, Beckham County Sheriff’s Offi ce; Wheeler County Texas Sheriff’s Offi ce; Washita County Oklahoma Sheriff’s Offi ce; Roger Mills, Oklahoma Sheriff’s Offi ce; Oklahoma Department of Agriculture; Oklahoma District 2 Narcotic Task Force; and Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
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