Posted on 05/22/2022 6:29:56 AM PDT by deport
A quick look at Google Earth shows they may not have a lot of people, but they have a lot of OIL.
The story never gets into any details about the alleged cattle thefts. Whose cattle? How many? How did he allegedly steal them? When did this theft take place? Did the cattle just wander onto his land and never leave?
I’m not sure about Texas, but when Oklahoma divided its counties, the county seat could be no farther than one day’s buggy ride from anywhere in the county.
All the big rig’s running have 24 hour security on them. One of them tried to run me down for driving to fast the other day. When I not so tactfully explained we owned the road and if he wanted to drive down it anymore he might want to keep his azz on location.
$158,000 per resident for Fuel.......
They show 64 for 2020, the county is 677 square miles.
I have been to the Jersey Lily. 👍
https://news.yahoo.com/top-elected-official-texas-smallest-184838123.html
Judge Skeet Jones, 71, the top elected official since 2007 in the least populated county in the continental United States, is facing three felony counts of livestock theft and one count of engaging in criminal activity, accused of gathering up and selling stray cattle, authorities said.
Officials with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the lead agency on the case, offered few specifics about the alleged crime. Commissioned through the Texas Department of Public Safety, the association has “special rangers” — certified peace officers — who investigate livestock theft and other agriculture crimes.
For decades, a handful of prominent families in Loving County have feuded bitterly for control of the local government, with the Joneses finally largely coming out ahead. Skeet Jones has served as the judge for more than 15 years. His sister is the county clerk. His cousin’s husband is the county attorney. His nephew is the constable.
As long as it comes with a lonesome dove...
“The story never gets into any details about the alleged cattle thefts”
Story mentions “stray” cattle. There is a legal procedure to follow when dealing with them. Just a guess but maybe that procedure was not followed and money from their sale wound up in someone’s pocket and not county coffer.
Two ranch hands also were arrested on Friday. Cody Williams, 31, was charged with three counts of livestock theft and engaging in organized criminal activity, records show. He did not return a reporter’s phone call.
Jonathon Alvarado, 23, faces one count of theft of livestock, which carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. He hung up on a reporter seeking comment.
In addition to the judge, Medlin, Williams and Alvarado posted bond and were released from jail.
“For decades, a handful of prominent families in Loving County have feuded bitterly for control of the local government, with the Joneses finally largely coming out ahead. Skeet Jones has served as the judge for more than 15 years. His sister is the county clerk. His cousin’s husband is the county attorney. His nephew is the constable.”
Thank goodness, the court there finds there is no nepotism in the local government.
Hang him high
Sadly, Mentone, TX is on the EAST bank of the Pecos.
NOT the “smallest county” - the least populated (Rockwall is the smallest in area).
E. A bit further west than you I think....
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