any information regarding this case, please call Special Ranger William- son at 940-889-2269.
DISTRICT 13 — EAST TEXAS Cow Shot in Smith County Northwest of Whitehouse
Special Ranger Larry Hand reports the shooting of a heavy-bred cow on a property northwest of Whitehouse in Smith County. Between Nov. 28 and 30, the registered Angus cow was shot dead, most likely from Smith County Road 2191. The cow weighed approximately 1,200 pounds and was due to calve in February 2015. Anyone with information is asked to call Special Ranger Hand at 903-592- 5252.
DISTRICT 15 — CENTRAL TEXAS Gooseneck Trailer Stolen in Falls County
Special Ranger Marvin Wills reports the theft of a gooseneck trailer from a property near Marlin in Falls County between Dec. 7 and 8. The trailer is a 2008 dark gray 20-foot Gooseneck brand with a dark gray canvas top, VIN No. 16GS420258B062533. It may have the Texas license plate DJJ- B11, which was stolen from another trailer. If you have any information about this trailer, please call Special Ranger Wills at 254-865-2571.
AND LAW ARRESTS
THEFT
Larry Hand TSCRA Special Ranger
Jimmy Dickson TSCRA Special Ranger
Four Suspects Indicted in East Texas Cattle Theft Case
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OUR CARTHAGE SUSPECTS WERE INDICTED NOV. 6, 2014, AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH theft of livestock for stealing a cow from a neighboring rancher in
Panola County. Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special
Ranger Larry Hand and Mitch Norton, Panola County Constable of precincts 2 and 3, led this investigation. TSCRA Special Ranger Jimmy Dickson as- sisted with the investigation. The suspects, Stacey Soape, 42, Michael Nettles, 31, Elizabeth New-
ton, 38, and Herman Reed III, 32, all from Carthage, were indicted by the Panola County Grand Jury and arrested. Soape’s bond was set at $10,000 and Nettles, Newton and Reed were each arrested on $5,000 bonds. Norton received a tip on July 1, 2014 referencing a cow that was sold by
a person who didn’t own cattle. After receiving the tip, Norton called Hand. According to Hand, the cow was unbranded and was sold at an East
Texas livestock auction on June 28, 2014. He said the cow was traced to a ranch in Cherokee County. After a lengthy investigation, the cow was eventually identifi ed by the owner with a photograph and its unique color markings. It is alleged that Newton, Nettles and Reed knowingly helped load the
cow into Soape’s trailer, and Newton and Nettles helped Soape haul the cow to the cattle auction. “This case is a good example of local law enforcement and TSCRA special
Anonymous information may also be left on our Operation Cow Thief tip line at 888-830- 2333. TSCRA offers a cash reward for information lead- ing to the arrest and/or grand jury indictment of thieves.
rangers working together to seek justice for ranchers,” says Hand. “Cattle theft remains a major problem in Texas today. It is critical for ranchers to practice branding so we can do our best to recover cattle when they are stolen or lost. “While the cow stolen in this case was recovered without a brand to easily identify her, this is not always the case. Branding remains the best way for us to get stolen cattle back to the rightful owners.” TSCRA would like to thank the Panola County Sheriff’s Offi ce; Panola
County Constable Bryan Murff; the Panola County District Attorney’s Of- fi ce; the Jasper County Sheriff’s Offi ce; and the Jasper Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.
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