Two arrested in theft of Minford cattle

Mark Shaffer, PDT News Editor

Two men were arrested in connection with a Sept. 26 shooting of a cow and a steer.

According to a report from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, a person called to report that someone had shot two of his cattle at his farm on Winters Road in Madison Township.

According to a report, sometime on Saturday or Sunday, a farmer reported that someone had shot one of his large Red Angus cows in the right side of the chest causing a severe wound and bleeding from the mouth. A second bovine, a medium-sized steer, was also apparently shot, and the carcass was field-dressed and then transported it away. The cattle were valued at $1,000 each.

After getting an anonymous tip, detectives went to a house on White Gravel Road and found evidence of the butchered animal in plain sight in the yard. Detectives said they gathered up the evidence and questioned one of the suspects, who admitted to the crime and gave up the gun used to shoot the cattle.

Floyd Howell III, 25, of 5800 White Gravel Road, was charged with felony theft and criminal damaging. Brent Fultz, 27, also of 5800 White Gravel Road, is charged with felony receiving of stolen property.

Although the two men have been charged, the investigation continues to determine if anyone else was involved.
Anyone with information about this case may contact Detective Denver Triggs at (740) 355-8245.

MARK SHAFFER can be reached at (740) 353-3101, ext. 235