Man Accused of Stealing Cattle Appears in Jackson County Court

Friday, November 22nd, 2024 -- 11:01 AM

(WEAU Staff, WEAU) A man accused of stealing several cattle appeared in Jackson County Court on Wednesday.

According to WEAU staff, a criminal complaint shows 20-year-old Jennings Christenson of Sparta is charged with two counts of theft - movable property (special facts.)

According to the criminal complaint, authorities received a report of a suspected cattle theft at Steers and Ears, L.L.C., located at N9577 County Highway F, in the Town of Alma.

The criminal complaint says footage showed Christenson on the property. Christenson is accused of using a truck and a trailer to take seven cattle, valued at $18,200.

According to the criminal complaint, Christenson is also accused of trying to sell the cattle at Premier Livestock in Withee, Wis. The stolen cattle were recognized by their ear tags.

They were recovered and returned to Steers and Ears, L.L.C. The criminal complaint says Christenson admitted to borrowing a truck and a trailer to steal cattle.

Christenson said he knew he was caught when people started pointing at him at Premier Livestock. Christenson was taken into custody. He’s facing three counts of theft of moveable property.

During his court appearance on Wednesday, he waived his preliminary hearing and entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him.

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