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Texas man charged with cattle theft involving bad checks totaling over $159,000

Payton Dean Carroll, a 25-year-old from Texas, faces felony charges for allegedly buying 77 head of cattle with bad checks amounting to $159,604.03. The investigation by the Leon County Sheriff’s Department began on July 17.

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A 25-year-old man from Texas, Payton Dean Carroll, has been charged with felony second-degree cattle theft after allegedly purchasing 77 head of cattle using bad checks. The total amount involved in the alleged theft is reported to be $159,604.03. The Leon County Sheriff’s Department began its investigation on July 17 after receiving a report regarding the incident. The sheriff's office acknowledged the assistance of the Buffalo Police Department, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and Navarro County Sheriff’s Office during the investigation.

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