They had learned of the goat's whereabouts from an acquaintance who was in Thompson's home and called.
The lesson here is that if you're all jacked up on drugs killing goats and cross dressing, don't be inviting guests over to the house. Wait until later, invite 'em for barbecued cabrito.
6 posted on 05/03/2011 6:02:39 AM PDT by humblegunner