A 25-year-old man from Barry, Texas, is accused of using bad checks to buy cattle worth more than $159,000, according to local law enforcement. The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office says the man allegedly purchased 77 head of cattle from Buffalo Livestock Marketing by issuing checks that later did not clear. Investigators report that the total value of the cattle tied to the alleged scheme is over $159,000. The allegations center on the method of payment rather than any dispute over ownership or the condition of the animals, with the sheriff’s office focusing on whether the checks were fraudulent or otherwise failed to meet the required financial backing. The case is being handled through the sheriff’s office, and the reporting indicates the accused man is the subject of an active inquiry. No details were provided in the supplied summaries about charges filed, court dates, or whether the accused has entered a plea. The matter remains under investigation as described by the sheriff’s office.