Fighting - 3 dogs, 33 roosters seized
Sunnyvale, CA (US)

Incident Date: Wednesday, Aug 25, 1999
County: Santa Clara

Charges: Felony CTA
Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Leopold A. Bajala

On August 25, 1999, Sunnyvale police responded to a complaint by a neighbor about animals at 766 Lakebird, just off Lawrence Expressway near Tasman. The officers were invited into the backyard to take a look and saw three adult pit bulls, 33 game fowl (including roosters possibly used for fighting) and evidence that the dogs were being trained to fight.

Upon returning with a search warrant they found a half ounce of methamphetamine, four marijuana plants, several handguns and cockfighting paraphernalia. Five children were present at the time. The officers arrested 37-year-old Leopold A. Bajala, and the animals were transported to the Humane Society.

References

• Metroactive.com - Oct 21, 1999

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