Brand inspection case heads back to court

PINEDALE – A 2019 court case with five misdemeanor citations for violating a brand inspection law is taking new life as parties prepare for a second round in Circuit Court.

The misdemeanor case against Rex F. Rammell has traveled to both low and high level courtrooms after a magistrate’s decision brought brand inspection checks to a standstill and outside judges were called to weigh in.

On June 27, 2019, Rammell was driving his truck and livestock trailer into Sublette County from Sweetwater County when a local deputy stopped and asked him for brand inspections on five horses. Rammell conteste...