Bond was set at $75,000 for a 46-year-old Vernon woman in Marion County Court on Friday after she was charged with felony theft for selling cattle she didn’t own.
Misty Potergois of Farthing Road is accused of theft between $10,000 to $100,000 between August 15th and 22nd when she reportedly had offered to sell 68 cattle kept in a field next to her rented home. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department estimated the cattle were valued at $80,000.
In a probable cause statement, States Attorney Tim Hudspeth explained how the sheriff’s department had obtained video of two trucks removing cattle from the field and later having the owners come forward and explaining they had bought the cattle from Potergois.
Potergois had apparently tried to sell cattle or have others offer the cattle for sale on her behalf.
Potergois reportedly had left the state for a while after the incident and was arrested Thursday when spotted by Wamac Police.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department says the investigation is ongoing and they are not saying at this point if they anticipate arresting any other suspects.
If Potergois is released on bond, Judge Mark Stedelin ordered her to have no contact with the victims, property, residence or employment. The Public Defender was appointed to represent her. She is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on October 4th.
