SOUTH DAKOTA CATTLE THIEF APPREHENDED IN ROUND TOP

  

A man wanted on a felony cattle theft charge out of South Dakota was arrested in Round Top on Thursday.

37-year-old Nicholas Tooker was arrested after an investigation by the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA).

According to the association, Tooker was previously arrested in March on a warrant out of Oklahoma after a lengthy search. In that case, Tooker was charged with one felony count of using a fake check. Information from that case led investigators to the warrant issued out of Hamlin County, South Dakota.

“Too often we see cases where cattle thieves operate in multiple states or across state lines in a misguided attempt to hide their crimes,” said TSCRA Special Ranger Mike Barr. “Rest assured, we are well equipped to work with our counterparts across the country to bring cattle thieves to justice wherever they may hide.”

Fayette County authorities arrested Tooker without incident. He was taken to the Fayette County Jail where he remains without bond, pending extradition to South Dakota for a charge of grand theft cattle.

Further charges may be filed as the investigation progresses and additional information is revealed.

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  1. Thank you TSCRA. It is always a concern, to lose any of the animals we have raised so many generations of the same bloodlines!!!!!!!

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