Friday, May 10, 2013

Cattleman Scams NM Rancher

A four month investigation has led to the indictment of Kirvin business man, Jackie Lynn Farish.
The Freestone County grand jury handed down the felony charge on April 24th, "Theft of more than $20,000 but less than $100,000." The information was not made available for publication until after he surrendered himself to authorities at the Freestone County Jail on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Farish, trucker and owner of Farish Cattle Company, stands accused of never delivering 124 head of cattle to a New Mexico rancher. According to TSCRA Special Ranger Jimmy Dickson, Farish had taken payment for, at least, 55 head of the cattle, but never purchased them. Furthermore, Farish allegedly charged the victim thousands of dollars for feed and care for animals that did not exist...more

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