CONVICTIONS THEFT


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Burlington Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Cattle Theft


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Marvin Wills TSCRA Special Ranger


N MAY 25, A MILAM COUNTY JUDGE SENTENCED WILLIAM JAMES CRENAN, 59, BURLINGTON, to 15 years in prison for stealing more than 100 head of cattle from an El Paso


rancher who was running cattle on Crenan’s pasture in northern Milam County. Crenan was also ordered to pay $575,922 in restitution to the victim. This case was investigated by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Associa-


tion (TSCRA) Special Rangers Marvin Wills and Hal Dumas in cooperation with the Milam County Sheriff’s Offi ce. The theft occurred on or around May 14, 2013. On May 6, 2016, the defendant


was found guilty of theft of $100,000 to $200,000 from an elderly person, which is a fi rst degree felony. The week-long jury trial was held in the 20th District Court in Cameron with Judge John Youngblood presiding. John Graves Redington, Milam County assistant county and district attorney, prosecuted the case and was pleased with the outcome. “TSCRA and I would like to thank Judge John Youngblood, John Redington


and authorities with the Milam County Sheriff’s offi ce for working closely with us throughout this investigation,” said Wills. “Thanks to these efforts, another cattle thief has been handed a strong sentence and justice prevailed for this victim.”


Hal Dumas TSCRA Special Ranger


60 The Cattleman August 2016


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