Madill man accused of bouncing checks in three counties

  • John Simmons, a 54-year-old male from Madill, is wanted in connection with bogus check charges in three separate counties. All authorities have to go in is a grainy photo of Simmons. Courtesy photo
    John Simmons, a 54-year-old male from Madill, is wanted in connection with bogus check charges in three separate counties. All authorities have to go in is a grainy photo of Simmons. Courtesy photo

A Madill man is wanted in three separate counties after allegedly purchasing cattle with bad checks. John Simmons, a 54-year-old male from Madill is wanted in CraneCounty,Texas,Gaines County, Texas and Love County, Okla.

AccordingtotheTexasand Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Simmons used fraudulent checks to purchase cattle in the three listed counties. It is alleged that the bogus checks total more than $58,000 and were used to purchase cattle. Simmons is now facing felony charges in all three counties.

TheTSCRAFacebookpost to get assistance in locating Simmons. A flier with his information was published along with the reason.

'TSCRA Special Rangers are requesting assistance in locating 54-year-old John Simmons,' they stated in the post. 'Simmons is wanted for multiple felony theft warrants stemming from cases in Crane County, Texas; Gaines County, Texas; and Love County, Oklahoma. If the subject is arrested or whereabouts known, contact the nearest TSCRA Special RangerorcallOperationCow Thief at 817-916-1775.'

An onlice search shows that Simmons was the owner of RAANN Cattle Company, but it shows that it has been inactive since September 2022.