ARTESIA, N.M. (AP) - An Eddy County Sheriff’s deputy has been accused in a cattle rustling scheme with another Carlsbad man.
The Artesia Daily Press reports deputy Trey Thompson was arrested Friday on suspicion of two felony counts of transporting stolen livestock and two misdemeanor counts of unlawful disposition of animals.
The newspaper says 39-year-old Skeeter Chadwick is accused of felony counts of transporting stolen livestock and conspiracy to transport stolen livestock plus two misdemeanor counts of unlawful disposition of animals.
The New Mexico Livestock Board investigated after Chadwick contacted them Feb. 1 about stray cattle he was caring for.
The board and other agencies determined that the cattle was physically removed from one property and transported to another. They say the evidence included photos, tire tracks, footprints and fences that had been cut.
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Information from: Artesia Daily Press, https://www.artesianews.com
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