Cockfighting - 150 birds seized
Polk, TN (US)Incident Date: Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
County: Polk
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Alleged
Abuser names unreleased
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Investigators seized $20,000 in a raid on a Polk County cockfight, and say gambling activities had been documented at earlier cockfights.
A statement from the Polk County Sheriff's Department says federal charges are expected for several people involved in operating and promoting the Saturday event at a privately owned barn.
The statement says charges will be brought after a review of surveillance tapes.
County investigators, members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol and federal agents handed out more than 100 misdemeanor offense citations. Gaffs used by roosters, scales and other related paraphernalia were also seized.
Between 100 and 150 people were at the cockfight.
An email statement from the Humane Society said agents seized about 150 roosters.
Case UpdatesFederal prosecutors are looking at tapes from this weekend's cockfighting bust in Polk county.
They could file federal charges against some of the suspects arrested Saturday.
County deputies and state troopers handed out more than a hundred citations at the event.
Investigators say they have documented other gambling activities at earlier cockfights held at the barn. | Source: WDEF - June 29, 2010
Update posted on Jun 29, 2010 - 11:03PM |
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