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Sulphur Springs woman arrested in case of stolen show steer

Animal was purchased in online auction, but payment never received

Mason County, Texas — It’s often said, “buyer beware,” but sellers should, too. Especially when the goods are worth thousands of dollars.
On April 4, Kelsie Jordan Wright, 31, purchased a show steer for $3,001 in an online auction. She arranged for another buyer to pick up the steer and meet her  in Canton. What she didn’t arrange was payment.
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Mike Barr said after months of attempting to collect, the victim reached out to him for help. During his investigation, he learned the steer was purchased with Wright’s husband Austin Gentzel.

Kelsie Jordan Wright is out on bond awaiting trial in a case of a stolen show steer.

Gentzel contacted the victim to offer to make payments on the steer. The victim declined but offered Gentzel and Wright an additional week to come up with the full amount. Six weeks passed, and still no payment was received, despite the victim continuing to attempt to collect the debt. Calls from Barr to Wright and Gentzel were not returned.
Wright’s current residence is in Sulphur Springs, but she has also recently lived in El Paso, Sherman, Collinsville and Tyler. Due to the multiple jurisdictions, Barr called in fellow Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers Larry Hand and Bo Fox. A warrant was served, and the defendant turned herself in to the Rains County Jail in Emory, Texas. Wright is out on $5,000 bond awaiting trial. The formal charge is theft of cattle/horses/exotics, less than $100,000.
Barr would like to thank the Mason County District Attorney’s office, Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Emory County Sheriff’s Office and TSCRA Special Rangers Bo Fox and Larry Hand for their assistance in this case.
He also wants to remind cattle raisers they can never be too careful — especially when dealing with buyers or sellers they don’t know.
“Unfortunately, not everyone you’ll meet is honest,” Barr said. “And tough times like these can lead to an uptick in theft and fraud.”

Written by:
Kristin Hawkins
Published on:
December 9, 2020

Categories: News Releases, The Cattleman Now, The Cattleman Now - App, Theft & Law

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