Cockfighting
Ionia County, MI (US)

Incident Date: Friday, Mar 3, 1995
County: Ionia

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged:
» Robert Rademacher
» Virginia Rademacher

12 suspects in all were arraigned for cockfighting.  The breeder of the 34 roosters wanted to sell the birds in states where the events are legal but all were euthanized.

References

• The Grand Rapids Press

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