Elgin man arrested for unlicensed butcher operation

Elgin man arrested for unlicensed butcher operation

An Elgin man was arrested Tuesday, March 18, following a three-month long investigation by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department into an unlicensed slaughter, packing and distributing operation.

Elgin man facing fraudulent practice charges after slaughtering animals without license

An Elgin man facing fraudulent practice charges after authorities say he slaughtered and distributed animals without a license.

Man Charged With Running Unlicensed Slaughter Operation

By: Michael HohenbrinkEditorELGIN - The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship and the Iowa Meat and Poultry Inspection Bureau have jointly been involved in the arrest of an area man who allegedly ran an unlicensed meat and poultry slaughter operating for decades without any realizing what was going on. Ethan Grant Guyer, Jr., 59, of Elgin, was arrested on two felony theft counts, one felony fra…

Owner of Pa. livestock auction faces charges - Farm and Dairy

MERCER, Pa. — The owner of the Millers Mercer Livestock Auction is facing charges after an investigation by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture uncovered malnourished and deceased animals on the property. Officials who visited the auction site on March 12 at 424 N Perry Highway discovered as many as 25 deceased animals including five cows and a piglet, all left in a compost pile, surrounding pastures…

Man Arrested for Allegedly Running Illegal Fayette County Operation - Mix 94.7 KMCH

A man who allegedly ran an illegal meat and poultry slaughter operation in Fayette County has been taken into custody. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says after a three-month investigation, 59-year old Ethan Grant Guyer, Jr. of Elgin was arrested last Tuesday, March 18th.  Guyer is charged with two counts of Second Degree Theft, First Degree Fraudulent Practice and Meat and Poultry License Violation. He was transported to the Fayette County…