Shackelford County man arrested for cattle theft

Ronnie Joe Patterson was arrested following an investigation by the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

FORT WORTH, Texas (July 10, 2024) – Albany resident Ronnie Joe Patterson was arrested on a warrant for cattle theft out of Potter County. The warrant followed an investigation by Chris Ward, Special Ranger for the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

In December 2022, the victim, a Potter County rancher, discovered a discrepancy in the number of his calves. The victim contacted Ward and stated that he believed his employee, Patterson, had stolen the calves.

Ward was able to find evidence linking Patterson to the crime and concluded that he had received proceeds from the stolen cattle.

Ward presented his findings to the Potter County District Attorney’s Office, which reviewed the investigation and obtained a charge of cattle theft. A warrant was issued for Patterson’s arrest.

Patterson was arrested on June 8, 2024 in Shackelford County and is currently free on bail.

The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association thanks the Potter County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance in this case.

–Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association