Cockfighting at Harrison County farm leads to multiple arrests, authorities say

Cockfighting at Harrison County farm leads to multiple arrests, authorities say

Cockfighting at Harrison County farm leads to multiple arrests, authorities say Around 20 people were arrested for an array of charges. Officials said some of those in custody were identified as illegal immigrants. ByWLOX Staff Published|Updated HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) – On Saturday, Homeland Security agents armed with search warrants raided a farm in the Lizana community for alleged illegal cockfighting and gambling. The investigation …

20 Arrested After Cockfighting Arena Found At Harrison County Farm - Darkhorse Press

According to WLOX, several people were arrested for illegal cockfighting and gambling in Harrison County in the Lizana Community. The incident happened Saturday when Homeland Security agents raided a farm. ICE Homeland Security led the investigation along with Border Enforcement Security Task Force. WLOX reported that more than two dozen people were gathered in a barn that had an arena lined with plexiglass. It also had rows of seats for an audi…

Statement from Wayne Pacelle on Cockfighting Arrests in Harrison County, Mississippi

Harrison County, MS — Animal-welfare advocates applauded federal officials at the ICE Homeland Security Task Force and the Border Enforcement Security Task Force for the arrest of more than two dozen people who were gathered in a barn near Lizana, Mississippi, that had a fighting arena lined with plexiglass and rows of seating for spectators. Wayne ... Read more The post Statement from Wayne Pacelle on Cockfighting Arrests in Harrison County, Mi…

NEW VIDEO: Multiple people arrested in illegal cockfighting ring in Harrison County - WXXV News 25

VIDEO, PHOTOS COURTESY OF HOMELAND SECURITY Gulfport, Miss. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, jointly with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other partners, executed search warrants involving illegal immigration, cockfighting and other criminal activity in South Mississippi on May 3. The investigation was led by the ICE Homeland Security Task Force and the Border Enforcement Security Task Force. In addition to possible state and f…