Alleged Titus County Cockfighting Ring Busted, Suspect Faces Felony Charges

Alleged Titus County cockfighting ring busted, suspect faces felony charges

DISCLAIMER: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. TITUS COUNTY, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — Titus County Sheriff's Deputies broke up an alleged cockfighting ring in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Early on July 4, 2025, Titus County Sheriff’s Deputies and Investigators received information that an illegal cockfighting event was taking place in Titus County. Using that information and other evidence, investigators determined the claim to be credi…

2024 cockfighting case ends in 2nd arrest - Elkhorn Media Group

HERMISTON – A Hermiston man was arrested last week as the result of a continued investigation into a December 2024 cockfighting case. Mario Quevedo Perez, 74, was taken into custody at the Viewcrest Apartments at 525 SW 13th Place in Hermiston. This investigation began on December 1, 2024, when Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a cockfighting event in progress on Klaus Road in Hermiston. Twenty people, including …

Texas Man Arrested After Hundreds of Birds Found in Cockfighting Bust

MOUNT PLEASANT, TX — A Titus County man is facing felony charges after authorities raided an alleged illegal cockfighting operation on July 4, with animal welfare organizations calling for federal prosecution and preservation of the crime scene. Timothy Thompson, 52, of Titus County, was arrested on charges of cockfighting and four counts of cruelty to a livestock animal, all state jail felonies, according to the Titus County Sheriff’s Office. D…

Animal Welfare Groups Applaud Mount Pleasant Law Enforcement for Cockfighting Bust, Call for Federal Charges and Preservation of the Crime Scene

Press Release MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas — After conducting an undercover investigation on the evening of July 4 of a cockfighting derby in progress and tipping local authorities to the illegal event, Animal Wellness Action and Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) today issued a joint statement applauding the Titus County Sheriff’s Office for its swift action ... Read more The post Animal Welfare Groups Applaud Mount Pleasant Law Enforcement …