Fluvanna farmer Leroy Herdon is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of whomever stole 38 head of cattle from him earlier this month. Fluvanna sheriff‘s deputies say it would have taken several people using three trucks to haul off the cows. There’s no word of a posse being gathered at this time. Reed Williams has the story in the Progress.
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
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In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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Isn’t cattle russlin’ a hangin’ offense in these parts? Or is that horse stealin’?
What are you–a city boy (or girl)?
was the Mayor of Charlottesville at the Old Jail for killing his wife.
not sure, but I am curious to know whether that is fact or legend. Good subject. I will post an askcvillenews thingy.
I’m not going to run this as an “Ask cvillenews.com,” but it’s the kind of thing that’s really easily answered by a trip to the library or a Google search. :) (It’s your guess, same as mine, as to what our criteria should be for an “Ask cvillenews.com.”)
But to answer your question, yes, the mayor was hung at the jail. To quote from the Cav Daily:
The old Daily Progresses from then are great. Very sensational.
Actually, my uncle over in the Shenandoah Valley had about 12 calves stolen by an Vietnam vet who transported all 12 in a VW Beetle. (Yes, this part is funny in a way — one would think if you saw someone driving a Beetle with 12 newborn calves in the car, you might think twice, but apparently not.)
The sad thing is that most of the calves died even after they were recovered and the guy got off by claiming post-traumatic stress syndrome. My comment (and no one in the family appreciated it) was, “What did he think? — that those calves were the Viet Cong and he had a flashback?”
I suspect that those cattle in Fluvanna are either in someone’s freezer and/or sold at a stock market sale.
I have to ask: why is cattle rustling seen so much as a ‘laughable’ offense? This guy lost over $20,000 dollars of his property. not only that, but i understand that rustlin’ is actually a big time crime operation involving many people, trucks, logistics and some have tied in to the mafia.
where do you think those new jersey button men get their steaks?? bada bing!
see even i fall victim. i ask anyone to retort, why is cattle rustlin’ so damn dunny?
would it be just as funny if this guy lost 20,000 dollars in sheep? or llamas? or is it just cows? where do we draw the line on rustlin humor?
see even i fall victim. i ask anyone to retort, why is cattle rustlin’ so damn dunny?
I think because it’s such an anachronism to us city-slickers. The whole wild west is funny — again, because it’s such a distant concept, plus because of movies like “Blazing Saddles.” Finally, the idea of stealing 38 cows is just amazing. It’s like hearing about somebody shoplifting a grand piano under their coat or something.
it`a only these tenderfooted easterners who think it`s funny. Out my way we`d hang `em