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Case ID: 17988
Classification: Fighting
Animal: dog (pit-bull)
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Dog-fighting - 10 dogs seized
Chicago, IL (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, May 26, 2011
County: Cook

Disposition: Alleged
Case Images: 3 files available

Alleged: Larue Jackson

A South Side man with a long criminal history that includes being a registered sex offender has been arrested and charged in connection with pit bull fighting and breeding.

Larue Jackson, 52, of the 7100 block of South Oakley Avenue, has been charged with 12 counts of neglect of owner's duties and two misdemeanor counts of cruel treatment, a release from the Cook County Sheriff's office said.

This is the second time Jackson has been arrested on suspicion of dog fighting, according to the sheriff's office. His last arrest was in June 2008, when 32 dogs were recovered by Sheriff's Police. At that time, Jackson pleaded guilty to animal crimes.

The Cook County Sheriff's Police Animal Crimes Unit began investigating Jackson based on a tip that he regularly held dogfights in the basement of his home and owned pit bulls in need of veterinary care, the release said.

After conducting surveillance and gathering information, officers with the Sheriff's Police Animal Crimes and Special Operations Units executed a search warrant on Jackson's home with the assistance of the Chicago Police Department's Animal Crimes Unit.

In the basement, police found 10 pit bulls in wire cages, without food or water, housed in unsanitary conditions, sheriff's police said. Another two pit bulls were discovered in Jackson's garage. Many of the dogs had scars on their face, chest and legs, indicative of dog fighting. One pit bull had fresh fighting wounds on its face. All of the dogs were taken to Chicago Animal Care and Control.

Larue is a registered sex offender and convicted felon with a long criminal history, according to the sheriff's office.

He was arrested on Thursday. His next court date is scheduled for June 27.

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