Case Details

Dog-fighting suspected
Rural Retreat, VA (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Aug 17, 2006
County: Wythe
Local Map: available
Disposition: Alleged
Charges: Felony CTA

Alleged:
» Sean Dayton Burlarley
» Sandra Kay Burlarley

Upcoming Court Dates:
» Thursday, Sep 27, 2007: trial

Case Updates: 3 update(s) available

Case ID: 10081
Classification: Fighting
Animal: dog (non pit-bull), dog (pit-bull)
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Nine American bulldogs were seized during a raid in Wythe County. Some had injuries on their faces and backs.

Before they were arrested, 32-year old Sean Burlarley and his 27 year old wife Sandra signed custody of their nine dogs over to Beverly and Brandon Wright. They are friends of the Burlarleys and they say the Burlarleys did not train their dogs to fight.

Wright just started breeding bulldogs with the help of Sandra and Sean Burlarley. She says these dogs sell for anywhere between $500 and $800, and Sandra Burlarley wouldn't sell until she checked out the buyer's home.

Wright is shocked about the drug allegations, but she says the animal cruelty is just not true.

The Wrights say they will take all nine dogs home, but they have to wait for a judge to decide what happens to the animals.

Case Updates

The trial for accused dog-fighters Sean and Sandra Burlarley has been postponed.

The Burlarley's face multiple felony charges of organized dog fighting, manufacture of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and sale & distribution of marijuana.

The two will stand trial on September 27, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. in Wythe County Circuit Court, unless a plea agreement is reached before that time.
Source: Case # CR07-000086-01 and CR07-000085-01
Update posted on Jul 9, 2007 - 2:57PM 
Sean and Sandra Burlarley appeared before the court for grand jury indictment on April 16. The two were formally charged with multiple felony counts of organized dog fighting, manufacture of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and sale & distribution of marijuana.

The charges stem from their arrests in August 2006, when nine American bulldogs were seized during a raid of their rural property in Wythe County. Some of the dogs had injuries on their faces and backs.

The Burlarley�s will appear in court next for a plea hearing on June 20 at 1:00 p.m.
Source: Case # CR07-000086-01 Sean, CR07-000085-01 Sandra
Update posted on Apr 21, 2007 - 7:28PM 
Sean and Sandra Burlarley will appear before the grand jury on April 16, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. They each face felony counts of organized dog fighting, manufacture of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and sale & distribution of marijuana.

The charges stem from their arrests in August 2006, when nine American bulldogs were seized during a raid of their rural property in Wythe County. Some of the dogs had injuries on their faces and backs.
Source: Case #'s CR07-0000-85 and 86
Update posted on Mar 10, 2007 - 12:34AM 

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