Walkertown man charged after 100+ roosters seized in cockfighting investigation

Tragedy Strikes at Cockfighting Venue in Manabi

Tragedy Strikes at Cockfighting Venue in Manabi An overnight attack claimed the lives of at least 12 individuals in Ecuador's coastal province of Manabi. The grim incident occurred at a cockfighting ring, a location notorious for gathering crowds to watch rooster fights.While the police have corroborated the casualty numbers, they remain tight-lipped about the count of injured victims transported to nearby health facilities.Authorities have laun…

139 roosters seized; Man charged with cockfighting, drug possession, deputies say

By JD Franklin III Click here for updates on this story     North Carolina (WXII) — A 21-year-old man was charged after what deputies found at a home in the Triad, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday, the sheriff’s office Animal Services received a complaint about possible animal abuse in the 4300 block of Ben Lane in Walkertown. When officers arrived, they found and seized 54 roosters and cockfighting paraphernalia. Of…

Walkertown man charged after 100+ roosters seized in cockfighting investigation

WALKERTOWN, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is facing felony charges after more than 100 roosters were seized during an investigation into animal abuse. According to a press release from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, on Thursday, Forsyth County Animal Services received a complaint concerning possible animal abuse at a house in the 4300 block of Ben Lane, where 54 roosters and paraphernalia items related to cockfighting were taken. The investigation l…

139 roosters seized, Triad man facing cockfighting and drug charges

On Thursday, the sheriff’s office Animal Services received a complaint about possible animal abuse in the 4300 block of Ben Lane in Walkertown.