Farm worker accused of stealing cattle and selling for more than $250,000

Posted by Howard Owens on June 26, 2009 - 1:51pm
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mug-Baldwin-Charles.jpgA farm worker in Darien has been accused of stealing and selling 150 head of cattle from Herdsman at Reyncrest Farms and selling them for more than $250,000.

Charles G. Baldwin, 37, 4 John St., Akron, is charged with grand larceny and now held at Genesee County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail.

Baldwin allegedly stole the cattle between July 2007 and May 2009 from the farm located at 9666 Route 77, Darien. The farm is owned by the Reynolds family, who reportedly employed Baldwin.

The alleged crime was investigated by William T. Ferrando, an investigator with the Sheriff's Office.

Posted by Gabor Deutsch on June 26, 2009 - 3:14pm
I believe that stealing 150 head of cattle is not only a felony but a crime punishable by hanging ! Someone must check the laws !
Posted by Howard Owens on June 26, 2009 - 4:12pm
Would be in Texas, I suppose.
Posted by william tapp on June 26, 2009 - 6:02pm
might be here, any one checking ??
Posted by Bruce Ross on June 26, 2009 - 9:34pm
How the h*ll do you steal a 150 cows??
Posted by Beth Kinsley on June 26, 2009 - 10:12pm
I wondered the same thing. Granted, it was over a period of time but still.... That's a lot of cows. I wonder how they finally caught him.
Posted by Jeff Allen on June 26, 2009 - 10:21pm
I think he disassembled them and snuck them out in parts in his lunchbox
Posted by Andrew Erbell on June 26, 2009 - 10:27pm
If it's a large operation with multiple farms and he was in the right position of responsibility........

Last I knew, Donnans were milking several thousand head, which means even more heifers and calves.
Posted by Beth Kinsley on June 26, 2009 - 10:30pm
Thanks Andrew. That does explain a lot. I guess with that many cows, you wouldn't miss a cow or two a week. And Jeff, that brings to mind a Johnny Cash song. One Piece at a Time. Ever hear it?
Posted by Jeff Allen on June 27, 2009 - 8:05am
Beth, that's exactly what I was thinking of, good catch!