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Bulls found, two arrested in Georgia
Published Thursday, March 26, 2009
Thanks to a collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies, two Brahma bulls are now reunited with their family.
After allegedly being stolen around 5:30 a.m. March 23, the bulls’ owners Benny and Krissy Pinckard received word the bulls, Antonio and Arnold, had been located. The bulls were found just off Needmore Road, in the woods, and were still inside the trailer in which they were stolen.
State Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron Sparks said the law enforcement agencies used sophisticated surveillance and technology to help find the bulls, and warned people who were coming to Alabama with the intention of theft to think twice.
“We used some sophisticated surveillance in order to find these bulls, and we are going to continue to use it. We know that this is a deep crime ring, and we have put a lot of people in jail,” Sparks said.
“We are going to put more people in jail, too. I’ve said it once and I will say it again, if you steal from our farmers, we will catch you.”
Thanks to the new technology used, the law enforcement was able to track down the suspects and find the bulls.
“We would have never caught these people if we did not have the technology we were able to use. Our law enforcement agencies worked together and found these bulls very quickly,” Sparks said. “That’s commendable.”
Kellie Bowen, around 36, and Lenny Parker, 40 or 41, both of Georgia, have been apprehended in Georgia and will be charged in Georgia for the thefts.
Krissy Pinckard said things had not been the same since the bulls were stolen from their catch pen Sunday night or early Monday morning. “Every time Benny tried to talk about them, the tears would just stream down his cheeks,” Krissy Pinckard said. “They weren’t just bulls. They were part of the family.” Pinckard said she was confident the bulls would be found.
“We contacted the news media and the law enforcement and anyone else that we thought might be able to help. We were optimistic Arnold and Antonia would be found, because they were well-marked with our brand,” Pinckard said. “We knew that the Pike County’s Sheriff’s Department wasn’t going to rest until the crime was solved.” Sparks said he is committed to doing whatever it takes to protect Alabama residents from theft.
“I am committed to spending and doing whatever it takes to stop folks from stealing. We are going to use every angle and every ounce of technology that we can to catch these folks, and I want them to know that,” Sparks said. “You better go somewhere else if you want to steal livestock, because you will be caught here.”
Sparks wanted to commend all law enforcement agencies that helped find the bulls and catch the criminals who stole them.
Pinckard, too, wanted to thank everyone involved with the bull’s recovery.
“We want to thank everyone involved in solving this crime. Arnold and Antonio are back home and it’s because so many people worked so hard to solve this crime,” Pinckard said. “We thank them all.”
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Posted by BOOMERSOONER (anonymous) on March 27, 2009 at 6:53 a.m.
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Posted by uglydog65 (anonymous) on March 27, 2009 at 7:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Congratulations for such fast work on the part of law enforcement. Has anyone been arrested for the cattle that were shot in Pike County? If I had caught them I would have provided Mr Pinckard some business of his other business.
Posted by RaisedNTroy (anonymous) on March 27, 2009 at 8:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I am so glad the Pinkard bulls were found. It is very devestating when someone steals anything from you, but animals are even worse! I hope these criminals are mad an example of and maybe the farmers of Pike County can rest a little easier! Good Work!
Posted by BOOMERSOONER (anonymous) on March 27, 2009 at 12:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Sorry staff
Posted by uglydog65 (anonymous) on March 27, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
BOOMERSOONER it smells like money to me. If the animals were stolen here why are they going to be charged in Georgia. There was nothing said about food or water left for these animals, so they were left to starve if they were not found?
Posted by cowpoke (anonymous) on March 27, 2009 at 9:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Yes, you are correct. It was animal cruelty. The bulls were abandoned in an open field through sweltering Southern heat, still in a goat-sized trailer with no food or water, and were there with no evidence suggesting the thieves were planning on attending to their well-being for almost four days.
They're being charged in Georgia for another herd theft took place in Phenix City, where they crossed the state line in an attempt to sell the stolen cattle at a Georgia stockyard. Refer to the Messenger for further details of the story.
Posted by DirtRoadDweller (anonymous) on March 27, 2009 at 9:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ye-haw, cowpoke! Do they still shoot cattle rustlers? Sounds like these theives should receive a Southern brand of justice. Maybe they should be left in a tiny trailer with no food or water. Now that would be justice!
Posted by OldSchoolPike3Worker (anonymous) on March 27, 2009 at 9:58 p.m.
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Posted by mema (anonymous) on March 27, 2009 at 10:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Times are hard and I am afraid we will see more people use desperate acts with the unemployment rate climbing. There is no excuse to steal or leave any living being in the heat without water and food. We need to pray for these two men and praise the Lord for the safe return of the cattle.
Posted by tonydt0 (anonymous) on March 27, 2009 at 11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
thank God for GPS technology
Posted by uglydog65 (anonymous) on March 28, 2009 at 8:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Old school that did not even occurred to me, but I guest you have intimate knowledge of the subject. I was thinking more of hamburger (sorry Mr. Pinckard). WSFA states that 15 cows were stolen from Russel County and 6 died during transport and the rest were turned loose and charges will be filed in Georgia, Russel and Pike County.
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 8:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I wonder if those bulls were microchipped? I cannot think of any other new technology....but I'm curious.
Posted by Ashley4949 (anonymous) on April 3, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
How about when you do a story, make sure all the facts are right. Thats all I'm gonna comment on that because I happen to KNOW the truth about the whole stupid cow incident.
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