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Case #7574 Rating: 3.0 out of 5
Cockfighting - 59 counts of cruelty
Macedon, NY (US)Incident Date: Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006
County: Wayne
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Luis Vega
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
A Macedon man is behind bars, charged with running a cockfighting ring. Investigators say Luis Vega abused roosters with intent to fight and train them for fighting.
Vegas is charged with 59 counts of animal cruelty. He will be arraigned in Wayne County court on March 7.
If convicted, Vega could face between one to four years in jail and a fine of $15 to $25,000 fine.
Case UpdatesA Wayne County, NY man has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for running a cockfighting ring.
Luis Vega of Macedon -- about 20 miles east of Rochester -- was arrested last March on 59 counts of animal cruelty, including charges for possession with intent to fight and training for fighting.
As a part of his sentence, Vega will also have to pay a 5-thousand dollar fine. Vega was also ordered to pay the Humane Society more than 1-thousand-300 dollars in restitution. | Source: Channel 2 News - July 21, 2006
Update posted on Jul 21, 2006 - 2:43PM |
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