Nebraskan Accused of Fraud in Sale of Employer’s Cattle

FULLERTON, Neb. (AP) — A Bellevue man has pleaded not guilty to fraud allegations relating to the sale of cattle owned by his employer.

Records say Alan Ostrander pleaded not guilty to five counts of wire fraud last week in federal court. A trial has not been scheduled.

Prosecutors say Ostrander took at least $100,000 between November 2009 and February 2011, when he was fired by Big Drive Cattle, of Fullerton. Prosecutors say Ostrander sold the company’s cattle but marketed the animals as his own.