1-800-242-7820 | Contact Us
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Navigation
  • Who We Are
    • Why Join TSCRA
    • Leadership
    • Staff
    • TSCRA FAQ
    • Allied Members
    • Newsroom
    • Sponsorship
    • Employment
  • What We Do
    • Theft & Law
    • Issues and Policy
    • Education
    • Young Cattle Raisers
    • Young Leadership Series
    • Cattle Raisers Insurance
    • The Cattleman Magazine
    • Cattle Raisers Trading Company
  • Events
  • Join
  • Renew

TSCRA News Release: Tennessee Man Arrested and Charged with 18 Counts of Theft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
January 17, 2017
Contact: Laramie Adams
Cell: 512-922-7328

Blanco, Texas – A Hendersonville, Tenn. man was arrested Friday and charged with 18 counts of theft after scamming multiple victims in Blanco County, Texas and across the United States by selling electronic cattle ear tags and not delivering the product to the victims.

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Ranger Mike Barr led the investigation. TSCRA Special Ranger Wayne Goodman and Hendersonville, Tenn. Sheriff’s Department Det. Sgt. Jim Vaughn assisted.

According to Barr, the suspect, Timothy Michael Evans, 50, made up a company called “Cattle Traxx” and used a website and social media to fraudulently sell electronic ear tags to a victim in Blanco County, Texas. The victim said he never received the ear tags he purchased and Evans continuously made excuses for the delay in delivering the product.

The investigation revealed Evans made up a fake company and charged 29 victims in Texas and across the U.S. for the ear tags, but he never planned to deliver the product. The ear tags Evans promoted never existed. The suspect also scammed multiple news publications by failing to pay invoices for advertisements he placed to promote his fake product.

Barr worked with Vaughn to locate Evans by tracking the suspect’s computer IP address. Vaughn arrested Evans Friday, and the suspect was charged with 14 counts of theft over $1,000 and 4 counts of theft over $10,000. Evans is currently being held in the Summer County Tenn. Jail on a $10,000 bond. The suspect is awaiting his criminal court date set for Jan. 20, 2017.

“Scamming ranchers is a crime we take very seriously, and I am pleased we were able to arrest this suspect,” said Barr. “I appreciate everyone who helped with this investigation and look forward to seeking justice for the many victims who were taken advantage of through fraud and theft.”

###

TSCRA has 30 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.

TSCRA is a 140-year-old trade association and is the largest and oldest livestock organization based in Texas. TSCRA has more than 17,500 beef cattle operations, ranching families and businesses as members. These members represent approximately 55,000 individuals directly involved in ranching and beef production who manage 4 million head of cattle on 76 million acres of range and pasture land primarily in Texas and Oklahoma, but throughout the Southwest.

January 17, 2017 / News Releases, Theft & Law

Share the Post

Related Posts

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Offers Free Cattlemen’s Field Day in Mount Pleasant
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Offers Free Cattlemen’s Field Day in Lamar County
Pasture Management Field Day held in Tillman County, Okla. This Week
TSCRA Special Ranger Organizes Starr County Livestock Rescue
TSCRA Teams Up With Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Beef Council to Offer Free Beef Quality Training in Vernon
Free Cattle Raiser Dinner and Gathering in Abilene Features Cattle Theft Prevention and Legislative Discussions
Harrison County Man Arrested on Felony Theft and Insurance Fraud Charges
Transmission Line Seminars Offer Information and Options for Landowners

Archives

CONNECT WITH TSCRA:

CONNECT WITH TSCRA:

Who we are
WHY JOIN TSCRA?
LEADERSHIP
STAFF
ALLIED MEMBERS
TSCRA FAQ
SPONSORSHIPS
EMPLOYMENT

What we do
THEFT AND LAW
ISSUES AND POLICY
EDUCATION
YOUNG CATTLE RAISERS
The CATTLEMAN MAGAZINE
CATTLEMAN NOW APP
CATTLE RAISERS INSURANCE
CATTLE RAISERS TRADING CO.

1301 W. SEVENTH STREET
SUITE 201
FORT WORTH, TX 76102
1-800-242-7820

Information
TSCRA NEWS RELEASES
EVENTS CALENDAR
TEXAS BRAND SEARCH
5 STEPS TO GET INVOLVED
MEDIA/PRESS KIT
LINKS

Membership
JOIN/RENEW

OPERATION COW THIEF HOTLINE

© 2021 Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association; All Rights Reserved.
COPYRIGHT | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE