Washington state rancher sentenced for running $244 million "Ghost Cattle" scam
A cattle rancher in Washington was sentenced this week (Oct. 4, 2022) to 11 years in prison for defrauding Tys...
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A cattle rancher in Washington was sentenced this week (Oct. 4, 2022) to 11 years in prison for defrauding Tys...
(Yakima, WA) -- 51-year-old Cody Easterday of Mesa was sentenced to serve 132-months in federal prison for defrauding Tyson Foods and another company out of
YAKIMA, Wash. — Cody Easterday was sentenced Tuesday to 11 years in prison by a federal judge for defrauding Tyson Fresh Meats and a second victim out of $244 million.
U.S. District Court Judge Stanley Bastian called the case "the biggest theft or fraud I've seen in my career."
The Washington rancher is asking for home arrest and probation, but prosecutors want prison time and restitution.