Dog-fighting - four dogs found dead Plant City, FL (US) Incident Date: Sunday, Jul 1, 2007 County: Hillsborough Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Charges: Felony CTA Alleged: James Edward Gordon Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Case ID: 11680 Classification: Fighting Animal: dog (pit-bull) View more cases in FL (US) Login to Watch this Case

A pit bull died and two others were injured during a weekend dog fight, the Hillsborough County Sheriff�s Office reported.

Sheriff�s deputies arrested James Gordon, 54, on charges of initiating the four-dog fight at his home on East McDonald Road.

One of the pit bulls died and another sustained several lacerations to his face and neck as a result of the fight, the sheriff�s office reported. A third pit bull, labeled as the �aggressor� by the sheriff�s office, also received a laceration to his face.

Hillsborough County Animal Services now have the three live dogs in custody, agency spokeswoman Marti Ryan said.

Ryan said a total of four dead dogs were found on Gordon's property.

Gordon was charged with one felony count of animal cruelty and a felony count of dog fighting. He is being held at Hillsborough County Jail on $4,000 bond.

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