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FORT WORTH, Texas—A four-time world champion rodeo clown has been sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay $15,000 in restitution for helping abscond with 300 head of cattle.
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association on Wednesday released the results of the case against Michael Eugene Matt, 36, of Blanco. He was sentenced in mid-June. The cattle, worth about $244,000, were taken from a ranch in Oklahoma. Matt is a four-time world champion Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Professional Bull Riders bullfighter and rodeo performer. His accomplice in the case, Traven Wayne Clifft, 22, of McAlester, Okla., pleaded guilty in February and was also sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay more than $130,000 in restitution. |
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There were no telephone listings for Matt or Clifft, and court records do not indicate if either has retained an attorney.
Mike Donnell, head of Donnell Rodeo Promotions, declined to comment on the charges Sunday.
Matt and Clifft are accused of selling cattle at livestock sales in McAlester and Ada in Matt's name, and then splitting more than $47,000 in proceeds. Clifft also is accused of selling another 280 head for $131,200, charging $952 in tires to the ranch owner and taking $300 in fuel.
Clifft had managed Ramblin Rose Ranch in western Pittsburg County for a California couple, who grew suspicious when invoices for feed began decreasing, said Special Ranger John Cummings of the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Cummings said they discovered nearly 300 head of cattle missing.
Pittsburg County sheriff's deputy Doy Sennett said the ranch owner contacted his office more than a year ago, and he notified the TSCRA.
After several inventories, grand jury subpoenas for bank records and interviews at cattle sale barns, Cummings said he turned over a binder with his findings to the district attorney's office last June.
Cummings said Matt is expected to surrender himself to authorities later this week.
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Information from: McAlester News-Capital, http://www.mcalesternews.com
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