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21 arrested at active cockfight in Hunt Co., 65 live roosters seized

On Sunday around 1:40 p.m. In Hunt County, Texas, deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 600 block of HCR 1006 and discovered an alleged cockfighting ring where chicken fights appeared to be actively being held.
Deputies were called to the scene after the Sheriff's Office received a call just after 1:30 p.m. About possible rooster fighting at the home.
Officials found fighting pits and sharp blades commonly used in the fights during a search of the property, where deputies encountered a large crowd of people estimated to be near 100 individuals, many of whom fled upon learning of law enforcement's presence.
Investigators seized 65 live roosters from the cockfight in Celeste, Texas, and officials arrested 21 individuals.
The 21 individuals were transported to the Hunt County Jail and charged with a violation of Texas Penal Code 42.105 Cockfighting, an offense punishable by up to two years in a state jail and a $10,000 fine, as cockfighting has been illegal in Texas for decades and is a crime in all 50 states.

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