A Gatesville man recently confessed to selling, and keeping the proceeds for 46 cattle, worth around $50,000, while working for another man.
Christopher D. Cockrell, 40, was arrested after a traffic violation Saturday, due to an arrest warrant obtained by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Marvin Wills, for theft of livestock charge, a third-degree felony.
On Sunday, Cockrell was released after posting a $7,500 bond, according to a news release from the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Cockrell began as a âcattle runnerâ for the unnamed man from Bangs, approximately 90 miles west of Gatesville, in 2016, the release said.
After becoming suspicious of Cockrell, the man demanded Cockrell gather and sell his cattle and âterminate their business relationship,â something Cockrell did not do, the release said.
Gatesville man arrested for allegedly selling 46 head of a former client s cattle worth $50,000
and last updated 2020-12-21 17:12:34-05
GATESVILLE, TX â A Gatesville man has been arrested for allegedly selling 46 head of a former client s cattle worth $50,000.
Forty-year-old Christopher D. Cockrell was arrested December 19 according to the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Cockrell allegedly began running cattle for the victim, a Bangs man, in the spring of 2016. The victim became suspicious and allegedly demanded Cockrell gather and sell his cattle for him and terminate their business relationship.
Cockroll never gathered the cattle.
On Dec 4., the victim reached out to Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Marvin Wills, who was able to determine said wrongdoing. Cockrell later then allegedly confessed to selling the victim s cattle using a private treaty and keeping the respected proceeds.
Updated: 4:00 PM CST December 21, 2020
GATESVILLE, Texas A 40-year-old Gatesville man was arrested Saturday for selling 46 head of a former client’s cattle, worth $50,000, according to the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Christopher D. Cockrell began running cattle for the victim, a Bangs man, in the spring of 2016. Over time, the victim grew suspicious. He demanded Cockrell gather and sell his cattle for him and ended their business relationship. Cockrell never gathered the cattle.
The victim reached out to Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Marvin Wills, who initiated an investigation on December 4, according to the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
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