Cattle Raisers name new Special Ranger for District 27

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 6, 2008—Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has named Emil "Sonny" Seewald Special Ranger for District 27. He will be stationed in Atascosa County, and his district will encompass Atascosa, Medina, Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, Live Oak, Bee and San Patricio Counties.

Seewald has more than 37 years experience in law enforcement, 25 of which as an investigator with Texas Parks and Wildlife. Most recently, he worked as an investigator for the district attorney's office in the 81st Judicial District. He is licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education as a master peace officer.

He said he looks forward to getting out in the field, meeting area ranchers and working with other law enforcement agents to fight theft.

Seewald can be contacted at 830/784-3820 or seewald3120@sbcglobal.net.

TSCRA'’s 28 Special Rangers are commissioned by the Texas Department of Public Safety and/or the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and assist in recovering stolen livestock and equipment and apprehending the thieves. They also frequently provide educational programs on theft prevention and proper branding procedures.

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is a 131-year-old trade organization whose 15,000 members manage approximately 4 million head of cattle on 51.5 million acres of range and pasture land, primarily in Texas and Oklahoma. TSCRA provides law enforcement services, livestock inspection, legislative and regulatory advocacy and education opportunities for its members.

For a high resolution photograph, e-mail kwaters@texascattleraisers.org.

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