Five suspects arrested after allegedly stealing and slaughtering 70 head of cattle

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsFive suspects arrested after allegedly stealing and slaughtering 70 head of cattleInvestigators suspected foul play after stopping a truck carrying three dead cows that belonged to a ranch in SchwertnerGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 15 April 2026 23:56 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2958554","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/suspects-arrested-cattle-theft-slaughter-b2958554.html","title":"Five suspects arrested after allegedly stealing and slaughtering 70 head of cattle"}}CloseRelated video: KitKat truck flanked by security convoy after 12-tonne chocolate theftThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"US Crime News","re...