Special Ranger Activity

PLEASANTON MAN ARRESTED IN CATTLE THEFT CASE

Xavier Gonzalez allegedly bought cattle and never paid for them.

Xavier Gonzalez, 55, was responsible for purchasing cattle in South Texas for a cattle company. Beginning in October 2021, Gonzalez allegedly purchased cattle for his employer and himself. The investigation showed Gonzalez bought a total of 47 head of cattle valued at $17,851.

Gonzalez promised to make payment to the sale barn, but after many attempts of contacting him and receiving no payment, the sale barn owner contacted Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. The association’s special rangers Tony Ashley and Joe Aguilar Jr. investigated and arrested Gonzalez March 3 on a warrant out of Starr County.

Upon arrest, Gonzalez was charged with a third-degree felony for theft of livestock.

RUSK COUNTY MAN FACES FELONY THEFT, AGAIN

Charles Allen Robinson Jr. arrested for felony theft of livestock.

In February, Rusk County Sheriff Deputies received a report of stolen cattle near Tatum. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers Larry Hand and Darrel Bobbitt began an investigation along with Rusk County Deputy Patrick Dooley.

During the investigation, they learned Charles Allen Robinson Jr. had cattle stolen and sold by his family while he was supposed to be taking care of them. The cattle from Tatum were stolen Jan. 29, two days after Robinson was initially arrested for cattle theft and remained in jail.

Witness statements and evidence showed Robinson, while in jail, encouraged family members to collect and sell 11 head of cattle he led them to believe he owned. Robinson told family members to use profits from the cattle for legal expenses for Robinson’s prior arrest.

A theft of livestock arrest warrant was obtained by Hand and Rusk County Sheriff’s Deputies. They served the warrant on Robinson March 24 at his property in Rusk County. He was also charged with evading arrest by Rusk County Sherriff’s Office. Robinson was released from Rusk County Jail March 25 on $202,000 in surety bonds for the latest charges.

“Upon conviction, Robinson will be held accountable for his alleged continued criminal actions against area ranchers,” Hand said.

CATTLE ALLEGEDLY STOLEN BY RANCH HAND

Jesus Sergio Perez-Sanchez released from jail on $50,000 bonds.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers Larry Hand, Bo Fox and Darrel Bobbitt conducted a lengthy investigation of Jesus Sergio PerezSanchez beginning in December 2021, after an absentee landowner discovered irregularities in cattle sales from their ranch.

Perez-Sanchez, 65, was arrested March 11 on two felony charges for theft of livestock. One charge is for allegedly taking three yearlings to the livestock auction and placing one of them in his own name without the absentee landowner’s consent. The second charge is for allegedly taking one bull and one cow to the livestock auction and placing the cow under his own name without the consent of the same absentee landowner.

The investigation continues and additional charges are possible. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers want to recognize the assistance of Smith County Patrol Deputies during the arrest of PerezSanchez, who was released from the Smith County Jail March 21 on $50,000 surety bonds. T C