On August 9, 2022, Agriculture and Forestry’s Enforcement agents arrested 48-year-old James “Travis” Johnson of Leesville, formerly of Pitkin, for one count of timber theft less than $25,000 and three
Texas A&M Forest Service nabs suspect in felony timber fraud case
Texas A&M Forest Service nabs suspect in felony timber fraud
and last updated 2021-03-09 22:22:26-05
JASPER COUNTY, Texas â A Jasper County man has been arrested and charged in connection with stealing thousands of dollars in timber from a landowner after an investigation by the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Officials with the Law Enforcement Department of the Texas A&M Forest Service said 49-year-old Troy Grice of Groveton, Texas has been charged with timber purchase as trustee with intent to defraud, a third-degree felony.
Officials said Grice allegedly swindled a Jasper County landowner out of $20,000 to $100,000 of timber in 2019.