I am wondering if there are added penalites for cattle theft, like there were in the 'old west' or is it just theft in various deegress based on the value of the cattle stolen.
First degree definition
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.56.080
second degree definition
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.56.083
The mininmum fine is two thousand dollars a head
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.56.085