Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and detectives from the Hermiston area arrested two men for multiple crimes in relation to livestock being illegally killed in Umatilla County.
On Jan. 15, 2016 at approximately 8:30 a.m., OSP troopers from Hermiston responded to a report of livestock being illegally killed and butchered on Feedville Road, near South Edwards Road in Stanfield. The report indicated a cow belonging to a local landowner had been shot and butchered sometime the previous night. At the scene, troopers located the remains of an animal that had been partially butchered and left to waist.
After receiving tips from community members OSP troopers arrested Anthony Haigh, 21, from Stanfield, for Theft 1, Criminal Mischief 1, Criminal Trespass while in Possession of a Firearm, Aggravated Animal Abuse, Interfering with Agricultural Operations and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Haigh was already in custody at the Umatilla County Jail on unrelated charges. T.J. Kestler, 20, from Hermiston, was arrested and lodged at the Umatilla County Jail for Theft 1, Criminal Mischief 1, Criminal Trespass While in Possession of a Firearm, Aggravated Animal Abuse and Interfering with Agricultural Operations.
Another adult male, from Stanfield, was not taken into custody but charges of Theft 1, Criminal Mischief 1 and Criminal Trespassing II will be referred to the district attorney’s office.
