Cockfighting - three dozen birds Vista, CA (US) Incident Date: Thursday, May 17, 2007 County: Los Angeles Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Alleged: Ambrosio Arellano

Case ID: 11445 Classification: Fighting Animal: chicken View more cases in CA (US) Login to Watch this Case

Three dozen fighting cocks, hens and chicks were discovered as drug enforcement agents and sheriff's deputies searched a Vista home as part of an ongoing drug investigation, authorities told the newspaper.

Dan Simmons, a DEA spokesman, said he could only confirm that a search warrant was served about 6 a.m. at a home in the 1100 block of Bobolink Drive, the Times reported.

Deputies arrested 44-year-old Ambrosio Arellano, who lived at the home, on suspicion of possession of birds for cockfighting and suspicion of aiding or abetting game cockfighting, the newspaper reported.

Sheriff's Sgt. Marc Ramirez said all the birds showed evidence of fighting, with scars and wounds. Deputies also found paraphernalia such as cutting pins and hormones administered to birds used during cockfighting, the Times reported.

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10 News - May 18, 2007

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