Cockfighting - over 100 birds Auburndale, FL (US) Incident Date: Tuesday, Jun 8, 2004 County: Polk Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Alleged: Roque Cruz

Case ID: 2413 Classification: Fighting Animal: chicken View more cases in FL (US) Login to Watch this Case

Polk sheriff's deputies this week uncovered an alleged cockfighter breeder. Roque Cruz, 23, was released June 8, 2004 in lieu of $3,000 bond on charges of breeding fighting animals, possessing equipment for fighting and grand theft, all felonies.

Deputies seized 25 specially groomed and trained roosters, roughly 100 chicks, cock spurs and chicken-sized boxing gloves. The roosters and chicks were corralled with various levels of success at the sheriff's farm near the jail annex in Bartow. Police also found a lawn mower they believe was stolen, Dep. Shawn Stephenson said.

Cruz, a Mexican who claimed to work as a roofer, told deputies that he is an illegal alien who supplements his income by breeding and selling fighting cocks.

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