TRENTON, NJ – In a significant crackdown on animal cruelty, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, alongside the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) and the New Jersey State Police, announced the arrest and charging of eight individuals linked to a dogfighting operation in Cumberland County.
The arrests followed the execution of search warrants on April 3, 2024, at a Cumberland County compound and two additional locations, including a residence in Atlantic County, culminating a rigorous investigation. This operation, supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, led to the rescue of over 100 dogs bred and trained for fighting.
Medical evaluations and immediate care for the rescued animals were provided by veterinarians from the Humane Society of the United States, who were present at the scene.
Bruce “Hollywood” Low, Jr., a 44-year-old Atlantic County man, is among those charged. The operation also implicated several of Low’s family members and alleged co-conspirators. Charges extend to two limited liability companies: Royal Bull Kennels (RBK), engaged in dog breeding, and the Kisdir Group, accused of laundering the criminal proceeds.
Attorney General Platkin condemned the operation, highlighting the severe abuse and suffering inflicted upon the animals involved. “These animals are born into lives of abuse, suffering, and violence,” Platkin stated, affirming the commitment to prosecuting those responsible.
Director J. Stephen Ferketic of the DCJ and Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, echoed Platkin’s sentiments, emphasizing the operation’s significance in combating organized crime and animal cruelty.
Christopher Robinson, Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General, praised the collaborative efforts leading to the arrests and stressed the importance of combating animal fighting ventures to uphold humane treatment standards.
