$588K+ Stolen from American Horse Council: Suit
The American Horse Council, Inc. and its Foundation filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Colorado against its former communications director Ashley Furst and her husband, Christopher. ...
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California Police: Accused Saddle Thief Arrested, Charged
A public tip helped lead to the arrest of a man accused of stealing more than $180,000 in hunter/jumper saddles. California authorities say they arrested Gregory Dale Andersen. The 49-year-old was allegedly using the ali...
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Texas Cowgirl Indicted in $500K+ Theft
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Texas Cutting Loper
A Texas assistant cutting horse trainer allegedly stole more than $500,000 from a horse owner. A Cooke C...
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Luis A Galindo-Arias
Luis Galindo of Galindo Sport Horses is charged with theft by deception after he allegedly sold a horse that was stolen from its owner three years prior. Then he asked the new buyer for more funds for the use of the horse...
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Show Jumping's Galindo Charged with Felony Theft by Deception
A Pennsylvania show jumping trainer has been charged with felony theft by deception. Luis Galindo-Arias, who goes by Luis Galindo in the U.S., sold a horse that he knew wasn't his, according to court documents. ...
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Billy Hamilton Spending Christmas Behind Bars
Billy Hamilton went before the parole hearing board in November, and was granted an early release for "good time served." He became eligible to be released or transferred on December 20....
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Former AQHA Breeder Faces 60 New Felony Counts
Former American Quarter Horse Breeder Rita Crundwell has been indicted on 60 counts of felony theft. A grand jury handed down the charges against the former city comptroller who allegedly stole $53 million to support her...
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Crundwell Appears on State Charges
Former quarter horse breeder Rita Crundwell made her first appearance in a Lee County court Monday. The fired Dixon comptroller was charged with 60 felony counts of theft by the state in September....
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The State of Texas vs Wesley Bailey Stallings
Wes Stallings of S2 Performance Horse in Gainesville, Texas is charged with felony theft of property....
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STATE OF TENNESSEE, v. BRIAN MARK DRIGGERS.
A Marshall County grand jury indicted the Defendant Brian Mark Driggers for six counts of forgery and six counts of theft of property. On appeal, he contended the evidence is insufficient to support his convictions....
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. AMY RADER-FRICK
Amy Rader-Frick owns White Birch Farm in Portland, Connecticut. It is a horse boarding, riding, and training facility geared at the Quarter Horse industry. A judge recently sentenced Rader-Frick's husband in a murder-...
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KRYSTAL ZUFELT, Plaintiff, v. ASHLEY OLLES, a/k/a ASHLEY C. BUSTER, AMANDA O’BRIEN, a/k/a AMANDA C. BUSTER and AMANDA BUSTER O’BRIEN, dba VALLEY VIEW RANCH, Defendants.
A suit alleges Amanda O'Brien of Valley View Ranch, in Texas, acted as the plaintiff's horse sales agent for two American Quarter Horses, but refuses to turn the sales funds over. Click to view the documents in the cas...
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The State of South Carolina vs Bennie Lynn Clawson
Paint horse breeder Bennie Lynn Clawson pleaded guilty to stealing money from a fund she set up for car accident victim and former American Junior Paint Horse Association (AjPHA) president Banks Ready. Clawson has a ...
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Rita Crundwell: Free on Bond
A World Champion AQHA horse breeder accused of stealing millions to support her lavish horse show habit is out on bond a day after she was arrested by federal agents....
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Horse Rescue Director Embezzled Funds: Sheriff
Investigation continues
The director of a California horse rescue is accused of stealing cash and equipment leading to his arrest. Detectives arrested Always and Forever Horse Rescue manager Jess Ahumada after an in...
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