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Cockfighting - 160 birds seized
Las Vegas, NV (US)Incident Date: Saturday, Mar 11, 2006
County: Clark
Disposition: Alleged
Case Images: 1 files available
Alleged: Raul Rico
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Metro Police broke up an organized cockfighting operation over the weekend. More than 160 roosters are now caged up at the Lied Animal Shelter. Police seized the viscous birds from a house near Carey and Lamb Boulevard on March 11, 2006 in the 2600 block of Gateway Road. Police were tipped when neighbors witnessed several people coming and going from the residence.
Metro says 36-year-old Raul Rico is behind the illegal activity. He faces a misdemeanor charge of "keeping a place for baiting and fighting of animals." Mark Fierro with the Animal Foundation explained why these birds will not be going home with anyone. "These animals are not going to be available for adoption, they're vicious, and mean," he said. "They were taught to be that way," Fierro continued. "It would be the equivalent of taking a fighter and attaching knives to both hands."
Case UpdatesThe man believed to be behind a cock-fighting ring in North Las Vegas now has a warrant out for his arrest after he didn't show up in court.
It's been nearly three weeks since animal control officers found dozens of roosters in a home where cock-fighting matches reportedly took place.
Because the roosters were raised specifically for fighting, the animal foundation said it had to euthanize all of them last week; the birds were just too violent to be adopted out.
Raul Rico, the man police say was responsible for raising the roosters, didn't show up in court Wednesday morning.
A judged has since issued an official arrest warrant for him. The 36 year old could now face felony charges. | Source: News 3 - April 12, 2006
Update posted on Apr 17, 2006 - 9:36PM |
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