Dog-fighting - over 2 dozen seized
Buffalo, NY (US)

Incident Date: Wednesday, Feb 16, 2005
County: Erie

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged:
» George Malone
» Darrell Malone

Police acting on a tip have seized more than two dozen pit bulls and dog fighting equipment from a home in Buffalo. Police say they also found a quantity of drugs, stolen property and a gun at the home of 42-year-old George Malone. He and 48-year-old Darrell Malone of East Amherst face various animal cruelty charges, along with drug and weapons possession.

Authorities say police found seven pit bulls in George Malone's back yard that were severely abused. Inside the home they found dog training and fighting equipment along with two female pit bulls with litters of eight puppies each.

Officers also found a dead dog inside a plastic bag in the back yard.

References

• CBS 6 - Feb 16, 2005
• WGRZ/Associated Press - Feb 16, 2005

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