Paper Rustling: Major Washington Cattle Operator Allegedly 'Fed' 200K Cattle That Didn't Exist
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 tak...
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