Nine Arrested in Henderson County for Cockfighting

Nine Arrested in Henderson County for cockfighting

On Sunday, July 13, at approximately 12:15 p.m., the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of suspected cockfighting at a rural residence in the 7500 block of County Road 3918 in the Athens area.

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Many people are saying immigrants came to Texas for opportunity—but apparently, “opportunity” means cockfighting.Animals 24-7:ATHENS, Texas––“Showing Animals Respect & Kindness got a tip this morning of a cockfight in progress near Athens, Texas. We called it into the Henderson County sheriff,” SHARK investigator Mike Kobliska emailed to ANIMALS 24-7 on July 13 2025.“They seem to have done a good job,” Kobliska said. “I spoke to an investigator …