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Five charged in Alabama cockfighting and illegal gambling ring

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A federal grand jury has indicted five Alabama residents for allegedly organizing cockfighting derbies and running an illegal gambling business in violation of the Animal Welfare Act, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced Monday. According to the…

Federal agents target migrant cockfighting ring in Mississippi raid

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, alongside multiple federal and local law enforcement agencies, executed search warrants in southern Mississippi on May 3 targeting illegal cockfighting operations, suspected immigration violations, and related criminal activity, ICE announced Sunday. The enforcement action,…

48 indicted in New Jersey cockfighting ring bust

MAYS LANDING, N.J. – A grand jury in Atlantic County indicted 48 individuals Wednesday in connection with an illegal cockfighting operation, authorities said. An investigation led by Det. Mark Kienzle of the…

New Jersey Man Admits to Operating Illegal Cockfighting Ring

MAYS LANDING, NJ—Jose Madera, a 33-year-old resident of Egg Harbor City, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges related to operating a cockfighting ring from his property in Galloway Township. The charges include…

Major Cockfighting Operation Dismantled in Galloway Township

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A significant cockfighting ring has been uncovered and shut down by the Galloway Township Police Department’s Humane Law Enforcement Officer (HLEO) Unit. The bust occurred on Saturday in…

Galloway Township Cockfighting Raid Leads to Calls for Legislative Action

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ — Following a substantial bust of a cockfighting operation in Galloway Township, Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, is urging New…

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Huntingtown Man Convicted in Cockfighting Case

Luis Alberto Hinojosa Morales, a 36-year-old resident of Huntingtown, was convicted by a Calvert County District Court Judge of 10 felony animal cruelty charges related to illegal cockfighting. The conviction, delivered on…

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Six Arrested for Conspiracy and Operation of An Illegal Cockfighting Gambling Business

HONOLULU – Edward Caspino, 46, of Waianae, William Caspino, 48, of Waianae, Lavern Joseph, 71, of Waianae, and Kerilyn Keliinoi, 31, of Waianae were arraigned today on a four-count Indictment returned by…

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California County Seeking Ways to Combat Illegal Cockfighting

Sacramento, CA- In a move to clamp down on the rampant illegal cockfighting in the state, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors is exploring an ordinance to restrict private ownership of roosters.…

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Cock-A-Doodle-Do No-No: Lethal Cockfighting Spurs Seized by CBP Officers in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky— A package arriving from Mexico City was targeted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port of Entry on Jan 17. The officers inspected the parcel…

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Seven Chilton County Residents Sentenced for Felony Violations of the Animal Welfare Act, Ending One of the Largest Cockfighting Operations in the Country

MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA – A seventh and final Verbena, Alabama, resident was sentenced yesterday for violating the Animal Welfare Act’s prohibition against animal fighting ventures in connection with…

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