Dog-fighting
Laurel, MS (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Nov 11, 2007
County: Jones

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged:
» Dericco Barlow
» Melvin Chandler
» Renicko Russell
» Wesley Williams

Four men were arrested in Laurel on the afternoon of Nov. 11 and charged with being spectators to dog fighting.

Laurel Police Department Investigator Michael Reaves said, "Officers received a phone call through our dispatch center that there were individuals at the rear of Nora Davis school fighting dogs."

Reaves said the caller was able to give a good description of the location allowing Lt. Robert Morris and several officers in his shift to observe the dog fighting before taking the men into custody.

"That's an excellent case of community action because they were able to give the officers locations and descriptions which enabled the officers to catch these individuals in the act," Reaves said. "That's not only a testament to that shift but the community's involvement as well."

Arrested were Wesley Williams, Renicko Russell, Dericco Barlow and Melvin Chandler.

Reaves said pit bulls were the dogs that were fighting. "One of the animals was recovered. The animal suffered some injury from the fighting. He's being housed right now by the Animal Control Division," Reaves said.

References

• Leader-Call - Nov 15, 2007

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