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Archive Home > 2002 > September > 25 > Court denies appeal for shorter sentence

Court denies appeal for shorter sentence

Criminal chapter in the lengthy drama of cattle swindler ends

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
September 25, 2002

SALEM - A federal appeals court has denied an effort by Burns cattle swindler Walter J. Hoyt III - who made millions from the sale of nonexistent cows and overvalued ranch real estate in southeast Oregon - to overturn his conviction and 20-year prison sentence.

Hoyt, 62, was convicted last year....

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