Attorneys/Judges
| Prosecutor(s): | Bruce Becker | | Defense(s): | Alexander Flynn | | Judge(s): | Paul R. Van Grunsven |
Dog-fighting - 11 dogs seized
Milwaukee, WI (US)Incident Date: Wednesday, Sep 24, 2008
County: Milwaukee
Charges: Felony CTA
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Steve Denell Blackmon
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
A Milwaukee man faces charges of dog fighting after police investigating illegal drug dealing discovered the operation.
Animal control officers took six pit bulls and five puppies from the residence. All 11 have been euthanized.
Police reported that the basement kennel had a fighting ring with blood in it and a tread mill for dogs. Some dogs had marks on them consistent with fighting.
Charges filed against 40-year-old Steve Blackmon include instigating animal fights and training animals for fights.
He's also charged with maintaining a drug trafficking place and possessing cocaine with intent to deliver.
Case Updates| Steve Blackmon is back in court after a mistrial earlier this year in Milwaukee. Blackmon was arrested for allegedly running Grim Reapers Kennels, a dog-fighting ring on the city's northwest side. A group of animal rights activists plan to protest at the courthouse. Steve Blackmon faces four felony charges, including drug trafficking and dog fighting. | Source: Fox News - Apr 26, 2010
Update posted on Jun 2, 2010 - 4:10PM |
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