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2nd suspect in Cass County cattle thefts arrested

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January 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The second of three people suspected of stealing cattle from a farm near Lewis has been arrested. Officials say 49-year old James Brunzo, of Omaha, is in custody. Another suspect, 57-year old Ervin Jacob, of Omaha, was arrested last week.The third suspect, 42-year old Amy Springer, of Omaha, is still at large. Jacob is being held on three Iowa theft counts. Brunzo is charged in two of the thefts while  Springer is charged with one theft.

Cass County (IA) Sheriff Darby McLaren said Tuesday, the three have been linked to May and June thefts from two farms. In Nebraska, Cuming County sheriff’s Sgt. Dave Brown says the three are “people of interest” in the thefts of the trailer and nine animals. Court records don’t show that they’ve been charged in Nebraska.