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More evidence that criminals are not bright sometimes
More evidence that criminals are not bright sometimes:
NORMAN, Okla. -- A Cleveland County man convinced his wife to help steal cattle, in order to sell them so he could use the money to defend himself against a rape charge, sheriff's deputies said.
Cleveland County deputies arrested Jessie and Levi Alexander on Sunday. Levi Alexander confessed to stealing about 11 cows from the land owned by Bobby Tarp in southern
Cleveland County, according to the sheriff's department. Also arrested was a juvenile male, who allegedly helped with the theft.
The trio stole the cows Sunday from a property located on Burkett Road, a half-a-mile south of Banner Road in Cleveland County, deputies said. They took 11 and allowed up to 29 to roam free. One cow died after landing on her back in a small stock tank. According to a court affidavit, the trio did not attempt to rescue the fallen cow.
Alexander has a criminal record and told authorities the theft was his idea, deputies said. They were able to sell the cows at an auction before deputies arrested them.
Alexander told authorities he needed the money to defend a rape charge against him, deputies said.
Cleveland County deputies arrested Jessie and Levi Alexander on Sunday. Levi Alexander confessed to stealing about 11 cows from the land owned by Bobby Tarp in southern
Cleveland County, according to the sheriff's department. Also arrested was a juvenile male, who allegedly helped with the theft.
The trio stole the cows Sunday from a property located on Burkett Road, a half-a-mile south of Banner Road in Cleveland County, deputies said. They took 11 and allowed up to 29 to roam free. One cow died after landing on her back in a small stock tank. According to a court affidavit, the trio did not attempt to rescue the fallen cow.
Alexander has a criminal record and told authorities the theft was his idea, deputies said. They were able to sell the cows at an auction before deputies arrested them.
Alexander told authorities he needed the money to defend a rape charge against him, deputies said.