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Mother and son arrested for cattle theftTexas A Marquez mother and son were arrested in Leon County on two separate charges of cattle theft. Brent Mast, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association special ranger, and Lt. Kevin Ellis, Leon County Sheriff's Department led the investigations. Rosario Carrizales, 53, was arrested July 7 after allegedly stealing six head of cattle from a rancher in Leon County. The cattle were spotted at the East Texas Livestock Auction by an order buyer who recognized the brand as a local rancher's. The owner of the brand was notified and later identified the cattle as his own. Investigations revealed that Carrizales, a part-time employee of the victim, allegedly stole and attempted to sell the victim's cattle. The cattle were recovered and returned to the victim. "Because these cattle were branded, we were able to identify and recover them quickly," said Mast. "The best way to protect your cattle from theft is to brand your cattle and register that brand with the county and TSCRA." Further investigations revealed that Carrizales' son, Jose Guadalupe Carrizales, 26, allegedly stole one head from the victim in March. Carrizales turned himself in to authorities. Both were released on bond of $3,500. If convicted, each could face up to 10 years in prison and/or up to a $10,000 fine. Anyone with information regarding this or other cattle thefts should call TSCRA's Operation Cow Thief Hotline at 888-830-2333. 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.
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