Rustle up some lawyer papers, Tyson Fresh Meats' city slickers are bringing the legal herd home to Easterday Ranches. A $225 Million fraud claim has been filed.
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Courtesy of Franklin County, Wash.
It’s a modern-day rustling case.
A major Washington state cattle operator allegedly “fed” more than 200,000 head of cattle that didn’t exist for years. Now Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc is suing.
Tyson says in a lawsuit filed in Franklin County Superior Court this week that its losses are more than $225 million. The losses are from false cattle sales and feed costs.
“In an effort to ensure the orderly recovery of assets in the aftermath of a fraudulent scheme by Easterday Ranches, Tyson Fresh Meats is asking for a court-appointed receiver to take control of Easterday Ranches,” Tyson Fresh Meats said in an emailed statement.
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