Stolen Horse--Man is BACK in jail!

[Reinbeau]

I think the deputy is in deep doo-doo and he has to get hold of that uncle real quick to get the horse back - or they'll all be facing warrants.

 

[Kathryn4629]

Ok everyone this is the time to stay positive, and send good vibes, prayers whatever you believe send it her way!!!

 

[Casey3043]

You are right, Reinbeau. The deputy ought to be arrested himself for obstructing justice.

 

[SillyChicken]

This is good news!
The right people are getting mad for the right reasons, finally!
Every stroke of the Uncle's shovel, digs his hole deeper! Dig Uncle Dig! LOL!

 

[Sunny the Hippie Chick]

Hurry up Deputy and give your statement..

Max wants/needs to go home...

For you RoPo, you need a hug because of all this stress.

 

[PortageGirl]

Haha! I'd love to be a mouse in the corner watching when the DA goes to the judge to get the warrant signed!!! I bet the DAs reaction will be mild compared to the JUDGE's reaction!!! (assuming he goes to the same judge for the warrant and if I was him I sure would!) This was a totally blatant case of flipping off the authority of the judge and that is not something they take lightly... oh boy!

 

[averytds]

Keep in mind I'm not familiar with horses please. So if I'm way off, sorry.

The latest developments, while frustrating, do not cause me concern over Max's overall health. I'm also not surprised by this delay.

There are only 2 reasons I can see to have started and to keep continuing the Max tug-of-war by the uncle. Neither involves anything but good treatment for Max. Either he's so emotionally attached to Max he can't bear to let him go, least likely to me but who knows, or there's perceived decent money somewhere ongoing or future that a "clear title" to Max will maximize profits. I'm placing my bet on the latter. Both options IMO lend themselves to good care for Max. Maybe the uncle has him leased out or is making stud fees off him. Whatever though, I see it as perceived continuing revenue.

I don't think Max is dead or was sold because it would have been extremely easy to be totally off the hook from day 1. "Hey, we really tried. I brought a vet in who did all he could, but Max didn't make it." Uncle is out of the pic and off the hook. "Times are tough and with the vet bills and all, we just couldn't keep him. Someone called about the free horse flyer we had at the feed store right away and came to get him. Sorry, it was so long ago and we don't remember their name and never had their contact info." There are just so many ways for him to have been out from the beginning with any and all issues staying with the nephew.

He may be a complete waste of a person, but I don't see him putting up such a fight just to be an...well, you know. I'm thinking there's just gotta be some money in it for him somewhere. Enough money to justify the lawyers expense and potential legal risk (yes I know that's not much with his buds, but still there's some.) Like I said, I don't know a thing about horses, but I'm thinking to get enough money to make the hassle seem worth it, Max has to be kept in reasonably decent shape. How much is normally paid to lease a horse every month and how long is a normal lease?

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

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Good point, except the uncle has an awful temper. I fear it's already too late. Plus, the stud fee thing is a no-go. Max is gelded.

I don't think Max is dead or was sold because it would have been extremely easy to be totally off the hook from day 1. "Hey, we really tried. I brought a vet in who did all he could, but Max didn't make it." Uncle is out of the pic and off the hook. "Times are tough and with the vet bills and all, we just couldn't keep him. Someone called about the free horse flyer we had at the feed store right away and came to get him. Sorry, it was so long ago and we don't remember their name and never had their contact info." There are just so many ways for him to have been out from the beginning with any and all issues staying with the nephew.

He may be a complete waste of a person, but I don't see him putting up such a fight just to be an...well, you know. I'm thinking there's just gotta be some money in it for him somewhere. Enough money to justify the lawyers expense and potential legal risk (yes I know that's not much with his buds, but still there's some.) Like I said, I don't know a thing about horses, but I'm thinking to get enough money to make the hassle seem worth it, Max has to be kept in reasonably decent shape. How much is normally paid to lease a horse every month and how long is a normal lease?​

 

[ebonyann]

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Good point, except the uncle has an awful temper. I fear it's already too late. Plus, the stud fee thing is a no-go. Max is gelded.

I don't think Max is dead or was sold because it would have been extremely easy to be totally off the hook from day 1. "Hey, we really tried. I brought a vet in who did all he could, but Max didn't make it." Uncle is out of the pic and off the hook. "Times are tough and with the vet bills and all, we just couldn't keep him. Someone called about the free horse flyer we had at the feed store right away and came to get him. Sorry, it was so long ago and we don't remember their name and never had their contact info." There are just so many ways for him to have been out from the beginning with any and all issues staying with the nephew.

He may be a complete waste of a person, but I don't see him putting up such a fight just to be an...well, you know. I'm thinking there's just gotta be some money in it for him somewhere. Enough money to justify the lawyers expense and potential legal risk (yes I know that's not much with his buds, but still there's some.) Like I said, I don't know a thing about horses, but I'm thinking to get enough money to make the hassle seem worth it, Max has to be kept in reasonably decent shape. How much is normally paid to lease a horse every month and how long is a normal lease?
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Nasty tempers have put more people into the position of doing stupid things that they otherwise would have forgone in a better frame of mind. Also they tend to do many more mean things to people or things just because they can, and I have seen those facts in person more times then I care to think about.

 

[averytds]

See I told you I didn't know a thing about horses.


I don't know why though, I just have felt from the beginning that the uncle is in some way making money off of Max. Something they fear that you could in some way prove and come after him for the money plus they'd lose future profits. With my limited knowledge of horses, I'm thinking he leased Max out. Would explain why he's not been seen and/or isn't at uncle's property. I'm also thinking it's outside of the immediate family, if that's possible.

Even the crummiest lawyer could have given several scenarios as to where Max went and had the uncle off the hook. The uncle could have then just kept him on the property and it would be near impossible to disprove what he said. It's not like he would have trouble lying about Max's whereabouts.