Dog-fighting - 2 dogs seized
Lumberton, NC (US)

Incident Date: Monday, Feb 9, 2009
County: Robeson

Charges: Felony CTA
Disposition: Alleged

Alleged:
» Jonathan Sha Barnes
» Eric McDowell
» Derek Fields

Three Robeson County men were arrested on animal cruelty charges after sheriff's deputies stopped a dog fight earlier this week.

Jonathan Sha Barnes, 37, of the 1300 block of Snake Road, and Eric McDowell, 30, of the 3000 block of Pleasant Road in Fairmont, were charged Monday with felony dog fighting. Derek Fields, 29, of the 13100 block of N.C. 130 in Fairmont, was charged Tuesday with felony dog fighting. Bail for each was set at $5,000.

Lawmen received a call Monday about 8:50 p.m. about dog fighting going on at a barn on Summer Lane off Alamac Road. When deputies arrived, several people ran out of the barn where the dog fights were occurring, according to a Sheriff's Office report.

Two severely injured dogs were seized.

References

• FayObserver.com - Feb 11, 2009

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