Attorneys/Judges
| Prosecutor(s): | Danielle Barr | | Defense(s): | Reginal Luster |
Dog-fighting - 28 dogs seized
Callahan, FL (US)Incident Date: Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008
County: Nassau
Charges: Felony CTA
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Michael Brown
A Callahan man accused of animal cruelty and illegally using dogs for fighting pleaded not guilty Thursday to the charges.
According to court documents, Michael Brown, 45, filed a plea of not guilty but did not appear in court. Brown was arrested Dec. 10 at his 55052 Zwiefel Road home after police allegedly found 28 malnourished and injured dogs on his property, along with "large, framed pieces of wood marked for ease of assembly that appeared to be a 'fight box,' a 'rape rack' commonly used to secure a female dog for breeding purposes" and medications used for treating wounds dogs sustained from fights.
All but two caged puppies were without food or water, and most of the dogs had wounds and scars on their heads and front legs - an indication of fighting.
The dogs were taken by Nassau County Animal Services and Brown has been charged with cruelty to animals, cruelty to animals in confinement and two counts of baiting or using animals for fighting. He has been released from jail on $20,002 bond.
Attorney Reginal Luster is representing Brown and Assistant State Attorney Danielle Barr is prosecuting the case. Brown's next court date is Jan. 29. References« FL State Animal Cruelty Map
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