Edinburg ‘con artist’ accused of cattle rustling skips court

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Edinburg ‘con artist’ accused of cattle rustling skips court

Phillip Joseph Drake EDINBURG — A 40-year-old man accused of stealing 232 and 37 head of cattle from two different men had his bonds forfeited Monday after failing to appear in court for a second time. Phillip Joseph Drake, of Edinburg, is charged with theft of cattle and theft of property valued between $30,000 and $150,000 in two cases, according to court documents. Drake was scheduled to appear in court for an arraignment hearing, but failed …