Cockfighting
Jurupa Valley, CA (US)Incident Date: Sunday, Feb 12, 2012
County: Riverside
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged:
» Martin Lujano Ruezga
» Miguel Angel Ruezga
» Filiberto Ruezga
On Sunday, February 12, 2012, at approximately 9:30 AM, the city of Jurupa Valley's Special Enforcement Team, with assistance from Riverside County's Animal Control and Code Enforcement Officers, served a search warrant in the 4000 block of Kenneth Street, Jurupa Valley. The search warrant was served as a result of an investigation regarding illegal cock-fighting and gambling at a residential property on a half-acre lot.
Deputies located evidence of illegal cock-fighting and gambling at the residence. More than fourteen-thousand dollars was seized in connection with the illegal gambling. A total of 28 male adults were arrested as illegal animal fighting spectators. The home owner, Martin Ruezga, a 47-year-old male, his son, Miguel Angel Ruezga, a 25-year-old male, and the homeowner's brother, Filiberto Ruezga, a 62-year-old male, were arrested for animal cruelty and illegal gambling. The homeowner was ordered to demolish and remove all non-permitted structures at the residence. All three adult males and residents of Jurupa Valley were booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside.
This is an ongoing investigation, and anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Deputy C. Mendoza at the Jurupa Valley Station at (951) 955-2600. References |
