Sixteen Animals Seized by Officers

PALESTINE — Anderson County sheriff’s authorities seized more than a dozen cows and a donkey from a landowner in the Neches area Wednesday. Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor said representatives of his agency seized the animals from property located in the 7600 block of U.S. 79 North in the Neches area Wednesday, stemming from an investigation which initially began this past spring. The animals were seized after officers obtained a warrant signed by Anderson County Justice of the Peace James Todd, according to the sheriff.

There was no hay on the property and only a small bucket of water when the deputy visited the property Monday, according to the sheriff. The sheriff said the case will ultimately be forwarded to the Anderson County district attorney’s office for possible criminal prosecution. A disposition hearing regarding the cows and donkey has been set for 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Anderson County Courthouse Annex.