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Special Ranger Activity
After more than a year of eluding arrest, James Foster is behind bars for multiple crimes.
Following more than 14 months on the run, James Douglas Foster, a fugitive wanted for cattle theft and forgery, was arrested in Williams County, North Dakota, marking another successful case for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers.
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association first heard of Foster in January 2021, when Special Ranger Troy McKinney was alerted of a cattle theft in Fannin County. One week later, after McKinney investigated the case, an arrest warrant was issued for Foster.
But Foster would not be caught. He fled Fannin County, becoming a fugitive.
In October 2021, another arrest warrant was issued for Foster for forgery of a financial instrument in Collin County. The special rangers continued their investigation and followed leads to discover Foster moved from his address in Anna to the Panola County area.
Alongside the Panola County Sheriff’s Office, Special Rangers Larry Hand and Bo Fox searched the new address, but Foster was one step ahead and eluded arrest, causing the case to go cold.
Recently, Special Ranger Robert Pemberton was assigned to review Foster’s case. His review led Pemberton to close in on Foster’s location through unique resources and technology. He believed Foster was 150 miles from the Canadian border in Williams County, North Dakota.
Williams County Deputies located and arrested Foster in a remote and desolate area of the county. Foster was transported to a detention center in Williston, North Dakota, before extradition to Texas.
The association would like to thank the following law enforcement agencies for their assistance on the case: Anna Texas Police Department; Collin County District Attorney’s Office; Collin County Texas Sheriff’s Office; Fannin County District Attorney’s Office; Fannin County Texas Sheriff’s Office; Panola County Texas Sheriff’s Office; and the Williams County North Dakota Sheriff’s Office.
WESLACO WOMAN CHARGED WITH FELONY FOR THEFT OF LIVESTOCK
Defendant admitted to stealing and selling cattle in Hidalgo County.
In late August, after stealing three head of registered Beefmaster cattle, Ashley Ruiz was questioned, arrested and charged with a third-degree felony for theft of livestock.
Upon receiving a call from the ranch owner, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Joe Aguilar began an intense investigation. He immediately began by canvassing the area and reviewing the video footage provided by the victim.
The footage revealed Ruiz and several others forcefully entered the property and loaded a trailer with the cattle. Ruiz was then detained and questioned, where she confessed to stealing and selling the cattle. She cooperated with the investigation and led investigators to the location of the stolen cattle.
The cattle were recovered and returned to the owner before Ruiz was arrested and charged. T C
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