Houston County PD investigating after 14 stolen cattle found, 8 dead, in abandoned trailer

HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas (KETK)- Officials have opened an investigation after 14 stolen cattle were found in an abandoned trailer in Houston County and eight of the cattle were found dead.
According to Houston County Sheriff Zak Benge, his office received a call regarding an abandoned trailer on Highway 19 South. Once officers arrived, they found 14 large Angus cattle with eight of them being dead.
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The cattle were identified as stolen and Benge said his officers are actively working the case for a thief and cruelty to livestock animals.
The owner of the stolen cattle was notified, and Houston County is actively working with Special Ranger Bobbitt of the TSCRA to close the case.
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Benge expressed his gratitude to local cowboys Ronnie Goolsby and Klay Currie, along with TxDOT, for their help moving the cattle and disposing of the dead cattle.
Benge made it clear that these kinds of crimes will not be tolerated and that the offenders of this crime will be brought to justice.
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