Dog fighting
Grand Rapids, MI (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, May 6, 2001
County: Kent

Disposition: Convicted

Defendants/Suspects:
» Johnnie Pierce Collins
» Name Undisclosed
» Name Undisclosed

Collins' case is the first local conviction under the decades-old felony animal-fighting statute.

The dog handlers, ages 15 and 16 were taken to the Kent County Juvenile Detention Center and released later to their guardians.

References

• The Grand Rapids Press

« MI State Animal Cruelty Map
« More cases in Kent County, MI

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