Feds: 5 Men Accused of Breeding, Raising Roosters for Cockfighting in Kentucky
The indictments target alleged breeding and shipping operations, and animal-welfare groups say Kentucky remains a major hub for illegal cockfighting.
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5 men face federal charges for cockfighting
LOUISVILLE — Calling the federal indictments “a watershed moment in the enforcement of federal animal-fighting laws,” three animal-welfare organizations on Wednesday applauded federal charges against five Kentucky men accused of participating in extensive cockfighting operations.
Feds take on Kentucky cockfighting with multiple indictments
Federal authorities have charged five people in Kentucky in connection with cockfighting in cases that show the state remains a key player in the illegal activity, according to animal-welfare groups. Those groups have argued that a relatively weak state law is one reason Kentucky has been a key player in the bloody activity, not just […]
Five federally indicted in animal fighting investigation, including Elkton man
Five western Kentucky men are facing federal charges of breeding and raising roosters for the purpose of fighting, including one from Elkton. According to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, investigation has led to four separate indictments against 60-year-old Don Ray “Donnie” Haley of Elkton, 53-year-old Christopher [...] The post Five federally indicted in animal fighting investigation, including Elkton man appeared first…
4 Bowling Green men, 1 Todd Co. man federally indicted on cockfighting, gun charges
Four Bowling Green men and a Todd County man have been federally indicted on cockfighting charges, with one suspect also facing a defaced firearm indictment. A federal grand jury in Bowling Green returned four separate indictments earlier
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