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Two Oklahoma Men Charged with Killing 6 Cattle in Rogers County
Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:40:54 CDT
Two Broken Arrow men have been charged with 9 counts of Cruelty to Animals after they allegedly shot 9 head of Rogers County cattle with a bow and arrow, killing 6 of them.
Traton T. Vanderpool and Jared W. Barlass, both 19, turned themselves in to authorities after a number of tips were received by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Ranger John Cummings and the Rogers County Sheriff's Department.
Cummings said that the animals were worth $20,500.
"Killing cattle is a serious crime in Oklahoma. Thanks to the hard work of Sheriff Scott Walton and Investigator Joe Garber, we were able to get the word out, leaving little choice for the suspects other than to turn themselves in," Cummings continued.
Both men are currently held at the Rogers County jail on a $45,000 bond. If convicted, they could face up to 5 years in prison per charge.
TSCRA has 29 special rangers stationed strategically throughout Texas and Oklahoma who have in-depth knowledge of the cattle industry and are trained in all facets of law enforcement. All are commissioned as Special Rangers by the Texas Department of Public Safety and/or the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is a 134-year-old trade organization. As the largest and oldest livestock association in Texas, TSCRA represents more than 15,000 beef cattle producers, ranching families and businesses who manage approximately 4 million head of cattle on 75.9 million acres of range and pasture land, primarily in Texas and Oklahoma. TSCRA provides law enforcement and livestock inspection services, legislative and regulatory advocacy, industry news and information, insurance services and educational opportunities for its members and the industry.
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