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5 charged in Williamson County theft ring after 70 head of cattle stolen, slaughtered
FOX4 ^ | April 12, 2026 | Amber Kite

Posted on 04/12/2026 5:13:40 PM PDT by Baladas

Five men were arrested Friday for allegedly stealing and slaughtering roughly 70 head of cattle across Williamson County over several months.

Detectives found evidence of a sophisticated operation, including cut fences, animal processing tools, and photos of slaughtered cattle on suspects' phones.

While the five suspects face third-degree felony charges, authorities are seeking more information from the public regarding the organized agricultural theft ring.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas - A months-long investigation into a sophisticated livestock theft operation has resulted in the arrest of five men accused of stealing and slaughtering approximately 70 head of cattle across Williamson County, authorities announced Friday. Livestock theft ring dismantled

What we know:

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) identified the suspects as Ramon Martinez Miranda, 50; Miguel Martinez Mons, 58; Orleydis Martin Reyes, 42; Yasmani Galis-Hernandez, 34; and Reidel Martinez, 41.

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To: blueunicorn6

Why are you sorry?

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21 posted on 04/12/2026 7:05:08 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: doc maverick

“And they are ALL on medicaid”

Totally false. In GA not over 10 per year are “on Medicaid”. In those few cases the hospital provided emergency care and billed GA Medicaid. GA Medicaid knows these rural hospitals are struggling and pays those few “illegals”. The same is true in most Red states and a few Blue states.

But in CA, IL, NY, MA...and apparently MN it is many & not few.

Last I checked life expectancy of Hispanics (of all categories) is about 2 years more than Whites and many more years than Blacks. (The statistics are mostly pre-2023-24 when Biden let in a million non-typical illegals.)

Medicaid is a barbell in terms of money. It is expensive to keep us elderly alive just one more year...just one more month. And many elderly are on Medicaid. At the other end of the barbell are those who made the lifestyle choice for tobacco, alcohol, drugs, STD, etc. Bad lifestyle choices are very expensive and paid for much more by Medicaid than Private Insurance.

There is a 3d factor in Medicaid: WASTE FRAUD ABUSE. Deloitte IT is the single biggest FRAUD in Medicaid...and in CHIPM SNAP, WIC, TANF, Sec8, LIHEAP, etc. Much of the non-Deloitte FRAUD is enabled by the Deloitte Data that is poorly designed, poorly developed. Deloitte is in 25 states, both R & D ... including my GA.


22 posted on 04/12/2026 7:06:49 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: doc maverick

“And they are ALL on medicaid”

Totally false. In GA not over 10 per year are “on Medicaid”. In those few cases the hospital provided emergency care and billed GA Medicaid. GA Medicaid knows these rural hospitals are struggling and pays those few “illegals”. The same is true in most Red states and a few Blue states.

But in CA, IL, NY, MA...and apparently MN it is many & not few.

Last I checked life expectancy of Hispanics (of all categories) is about 2 years more than Whites and many more years than Blacks. (The statistics are mostly pre-2023-24 when Biden let in a million non-typical illegals.)

Medicaid is a barbell in terms of money. It is expensive to keep us elderly alive just one more year...just one more month. And many elderly are on Medicaid. At the other end of the barbell are those who made the lifestyle choice for tobacco, alcohol, drugs, STD, etc. Bad lifestyle choices are very expensive and paid for much more by Medicaid than Private Insurance.

There is a 3d factor in Medicaid: WASTE FRAUD ABUSE. Deloitte IT is the single biggest FRAUD in Medicaid...and in CHIPM SNAP, WIC, TANF, Sec8, LIHEAP, etc. Much of the non-Deloitte FRAUD is enabled by the Deloitte Data that is poorly designed, poorly developed. Deloitte is in 25 states, both R & D ... including my GA.


23 posted on 04/12/2026 7:06:50 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: doc maverick

“And they are ALL on medicaid”

Totally false. In GA not over 10 per year are “on Medicaid”. In those few cases the hospital provided emergency care and billed GA Medicaid. GA Medicaid knows these rural hospitals are struggling and pays those few “illegals”. The same is true in most Red states and a few Blue states.

But in CA, IL, NY, MA...and apparently MN it is many & not few.

Last I checked life expectancy of Hispanics (of all categories) is about 2 years more than Whites and many more years than Blacks. (The statistics are mostly pre-2023-24 when Biden let in a million non-typical illegals.)

Medicaid is a barbell in terms of money. It is expensive to keep us elderly alive just one more year...just one more month. And many elderly are on Medicaid. At the other end of the barbell are those who made the lifestyle choice for tobacco, alcohol, drugs, STD, etc. Bad lifestyle choices are very expensive and paid for much more by Medicaid than Private Insurance.

There is a 3d factor in Medicaid: WASTE FRAUD ABUSE. Deloitte IT is the single biggest FRAUD in Medicaid...and in CHIPM SNAP, WIC, TANF, Sec8, LIHEAP, etc. Much of the non-Deloitte FRAUD is enabled by the Deloitte Data that is poorly designed, poorly developed. Deloitte is in 25 states, both R & D ... including my GA.


24 posted on 04/12/2026 7:06:50 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: doc maverick

“And they are ALL on medicaid”

Totally false. In GA not over 10 per year are “on Medicaid”. In those few cases the hospital provided emergency care and billed GA Medicaid. GA Medicaid knows these rural hospitals are struggling and pays those few “illegals”. The same is true in most Red states and a few Blue states.

But in CA, IL, NY, MA...and apparently MN it is many & not few.

Last I checked life expectancy of Hispanics (of all categories) is about 2 years more than Whites and many more years than Blacks. (The statistics are mostly pre-2023-24 when Biden let in a million non-typical illegals.)

Medicaid is a barbell in terms of money. It is expensive to keep us elderly alive just one more year...just one more month. And many elderly are on Medicaid. At the other end of the barbell are those who made the lifestyle choice for tobacco, alcohol, drugs, STD, etc. Bad lifestyle choices are very expensive and paid for much more by Medicaid than Private Insurance.

There is a 3d factor in Medicaid: WASTE FRAUD ABUSE. Deloitte IT is the single biggest FRAUD in Medicaid...and in CHIPM SNAP, WIC, TANF, Sec8, LIHEAP, etc. Much of the non-Deloitte FRAUD is enabled by the Deloitte Data that is poorly designed, poorly developed. Deloitte is in 25 states, both R & D ... including my GA.


25 posted on 04/12/2026 7:06:50 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: Baladas
third-degree felony

I thought the penalty for cattle rustling involved a rope.

26 posted on 04/12/2026 7:10:04 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: spintreebob

Spintree, stop spinning.
I know who gets billed for what after seeing patients.
It’s a total non-citizen rip off from tax paying citizens.


27 posted on 04/12/2026 7:37:02 PM PDT by doc maverick ( )
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To: Baladas

5 Hispanics, likely Illegals. The penalty for cattle rustling & horse thievery used to be hanging. The law was more just back then.
Ramon Martinez Miranda, 50; Miguel Martinez Mons, 58; Orleydis Martin Reyes, 42; Yasmani Galis-Hernandez, 34; and Reidel Martinez, 41


28 posted on 04/12/2026 8:21:13 PM PDT by citizen (A transgender male competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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To: Baladas

Doing the jobs Americans aren’t doing.

Definitely past time to reopen Alcatraz or Gitmo or maybe send them down to El Salvador.


29 posted on 04/12/2026 8:36:02 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: Libloather

There needs to be stiffer penalties for this.


30 posted on 04/12/2026 8:36:58 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: Baladas

I knew it wasn’t Williamson County TN


31 posted on 04/12/2026 8:42:40 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: Baladas

Folks I’m a stingy bitch. I have a cow and a bull. They have a calf. I raise hay and grain and feed the family. You steal any, I find you, I kill you, bury you, and hope I have another family. A man’s horse, cow, dog, calf, wife, truck, etc. it ain’t yours, leave it the eff alone. Period


32 posted on 04/12/2026 9:11:58 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOB)
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To: Baladas

Well at least they didn’t stampede them through The Vatican.


33 posted on 04/12/2026 9:13:39 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: xp38

Yup! I watch what my husband called Cowboy News…INSP and GRIT! He always told the granddaughters that he was watching Cowboy News… and some FOX news.


34 posted on 04/12/2026 9:20:58 PM PDT by antceecee ( )
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To: JZelle

Need to call Marshall Dillon!


35 posted on 04/12/2026 9:22:14 PM PDT by antceecee ( )
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To: doc maverick

Sad but true!


36 posted on 04/12/2026 9:23:03 PM PDT by antceecee ( )
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To: spintreebob

You are wuite the adept liar!


37 posted on 04/12/2026 9:25:07 PM PDT by antceecee ( )
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To: antceecee

‘Quite’


38 posted on 04/12/2026 9:26:48 PM PDT by antceecee ( )
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To: PeterPrinciple

And they aren’t hung yet?

wy69


39 posted on 04/12/2026 10:20:17 PM PDT by whitney69 (uestiuetion and interpret the answer.)
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To: Baladas

Seems they used to hang cattle thieves...


40 posted on 04/13/2026 3:44:35 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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