Texas man allegedly bought 77 head of cattle with bad checks totaling over $159K: sheriff

A 25-year-old Texas antheral faces charges aft helium allegedly bought dozens of cattle with atrocious checks.

Payton Dean Carroll was charged with felony second-degree cattle theft aft purchasing 77 caput of cattle from Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Inc., the Leon County Sheriff’s Department said successful a merchandise connected Saturday.

The alleged theft totaled $159,604.03.

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Payton Dean Carroll was charged with felony second-degree cattle theft aft purchasing 77 caput of cattle from Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Inc., with atrocious checks, the Leon County Sheriff’s Department said. (Mario Tama/Getty Images; Leon County Sheriff's Office)

The sheriff’s office’s Criminal Investigations Division began investigating Carroll connected July 17 aft receiving a study of the alleged crime.

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Cattle remainder successful a tract connected June 5, 2026 successful Hamilton, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

"Our bureau extends acknowledgment to Buffalo Police Department, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and Navarro County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance passim this investigation," the sheriff’s bureau said successful the release.

The Leon County Sheriff's Office successful Centerville Texas. (Google Maps)

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Carroll is from Barry, Texas, according to the sheriff's department.