US EditionGeorgia Man Who Ran Underground Dogfighting Ring with 100 Malnourished Pit Bulls Jailed for 475 Years
- A Georgia man has been sentenced to 475 years in prison for facilitating dog fights and animal cruelty, marking the longest known sentence for such crimes according to Prosecutor Jessica K. Rock.
- Vincent Lemark Burrell, 57, was convicted on 93 counts of dog fighting and 10 counts of animal cruelty after authorities rescued 107 malnourished dogs from his property in November 2022.
- The investigation began when a delivery worker reported dogs chained with heavy restraints, prompting a search that revealed dogs living in unsanitary conditions and showing signs of abuse.
- The dogs were seized and placed in the care of Friends of the Forlorn Animal Rescue, while Burrell denied involvement in dog fighting during the court proceedings.
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A man was sentenced to 475 years for dogfighting. The sport is surprisingly prevalent
A man who was arrested with over 100 dogs and equipment at his Georgia home got the maximum sentence last week. Prosecutors hope it sheds light on the prevalence of dogfighting, a felony in the U.S.
·Washington, United States
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‘Despicable activity’: Georgia man sentenced to 475 years for dog fighting, animal cruelty
PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. (WJW) -- A Georgia man who had more than 100 dogs tied up in his backyard along with a host of items used in dog fighting operations was handed a 475-year prison sentence. Vincent Lemark Burrell, 57, was sentenced Jan. 30 after a jury found him guilty of dog fighting and animal cruelty, the Paulding District Attorney's Office wrote in a Facebook post. PHOTOS: SUV pulled from icy Lake County pond after driver escaped thr…
·Cleveland, United States
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