• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

To Honor and Protect the Ranching Way of Life

  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Why Join
    • Leadership
    • Staff
    • Partners
    • FAQs
    • Newsroom
    • Sponsorships & Advertisement
    • Employment
  • What We Do
    • Theft and Law
    • Issues & Policy
    • Education
    • Students and Young Professionals
    • The Cattleman Magazine
    • Disaster Relief Fund
    • Cattle Raisers Insurance
    • Cattle Raisers Trading Co
  • Events
    • Cattle Raisers Convention
    • Policy Conference
    • Summer Meeting
    • Ranch Gatherings
    • Ranching 101
  • Join
  • Member Center
  • TSCRA Store
  • Show Search
Hide Search

Former ranch hand indicted in Smith County cattle theft case

Extensive Special Ranger investigation leads to 12 counts of theft for Jesus Sergio Perez-Sanchez.

Former Lindale ranch manager, Jesus Sergio Perez-Sanchez, was indicted by the Smith County Grand Jury on 12 counts of theft of livestock. The indictment is a result of a lengthy investigation by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers Larry Hand, Bo Fox and Darrel Bobbitt.

Perez-Sanchez was arrested in March 2022 for two counts of theft after an absentee landowner noticed discrepancies in cattle sales and called Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers. After a lengthy investigation, Special Ranger Hand presented evidence alleging 10 additional counts of theft that occurred from May 2018 to November 2021.

The grand jury indicted Perez-Sanchez in April 2023 for all 12 charges, each a third-degree felony with a $25,000 bond. Perez-Sanchez faces a possible confinement of 10 years with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, as well as a fine up to $10,000 for each felony.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association would like to thank the Smith County Criminal District Attorney’s Office for their assistance, and the grand jury for fulfilling their civic duties during this case.

###

Written by:
Jaclyn Roberts
Published on:
June 30, 2023

Categories: News Releases, Special Ranger Activity, Special Rangers, Theft & Law, TSCRA News, TSCRA UpdateTags: News Release

Recent Posts

Crime watch: Cattle stolen in Marion County

March 5, 2026

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Larry Hand, District 13 in East …

Continue Reading about Crime watch: Cattle stolen in Marion County

Protecting the San Saba

February 27, 2026

A proposed transmission line near the San Saba River has landowners questioning impacts. Story by …

Continue Reading about Protecting the San Saba

TSCRA Special Ranger investigation results in arrest of Bonham man in auction barn livestock theft case

February 26, 2026

FORT WORTH, Texas (February 26, 2026) — A Bonham man was arrested Jan. 20 following an investigation …

Continue Reading about TSCRA Special Ranger investigation results in arrest of Bonham man in auction barn livestock theft case

Footer

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

PO BOX 101988
FORT WORTH, TX 76185

1-800-242-7820

© 2023 Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association; All Rights Reserved.

COPYRIGHT | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE