Case Details

Dog-fighting
Clinton, NC (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Mar 23, 2006
County: Cumberland
Local Map: available
Disposition: Alleged
Charges: Misdemeanor

Alleged:
» Bradford Deshazor - Convicted
» Tyson Maurice Fisher

Case Updates: 2 update(s) available

Case ID: 7884
Classification: Fighting
Animal: dog (pit-bull)
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Fayetteville State men�s basketball player Brad Deshazor faces felony charges of cruelty to animals and dog fighting after Sampson County authorities found him and another Fayetteville man sitting in a car with a bloody pit bull on the evening of March 23, 2006.

Deshazor, 21, was in the driveway of an abandoned house that Sampson County animal control officers have been monitoring because of several recent complaints, according to Tim Bass, chief animal control officer for Sampson County.

Deshazor and the car�s owner, Tyson Maurice Fisher, 31, were taken to the Sampson County Detention Center.

At least two other cars and six more people were at the abandoned home in the Vann Crossroads district of Sampson County, Bass said. But only Fisher�s car had enough evidence to warrant arrests.

The dog was severely bloodied and couldn�t walk, Bass said. Animal control impounded the dog.

�They had the dog in their possession,� Bass said. �We found all the evidence we needed for dog fighting.�

Inside the house, sheriff�s department and animal control officers discovered a fighting ring.

Bass said people were guarding the property with guns.

�We�ve had tips that they were fighting over there,� Bass said. �But we hadn�t been able to catch them.�

Fayetteville State coach Sam Hanger knew only scattered details about the arrest when contacted Tuesday.

�I�m going to reserve my judgment until I know exactly what�s going on,� Hanger said. �If it looks like a fire and it lights up a fire, usually there�s a fire. But I�m going to reserve judgment for now.�

Deshazor, a junior guard, started eight games and played in 24 during the Broncos� 14-13 season. The Danville, Va., product averaged 5.5 points.

Hanger said any previous problems he�s had with Deshazor have been minor.

Hanger said Deshazor attended a team workout with recruits Saturday, but didn�t mention the arrest.

North Carolina laws regarding dog fighting cover those who train or use dogs for fighting, and those who observe the events. All are felonies.

Bass said Cumberland County Animal Control will search the residences of Fisher and Deshazor later this week.

Case Updates

According to court records, Fayetteville State men�s basketball player Brad Deshazor pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty.

Felony dog-fighting charges were dismissed as part of a plea bargain.

Sentencing has been suspended pending resolution of the case against his co-defendant, Tyson Maurice Fisher.

On June 5, Tyson Fisher failed to appear in court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts may contact the Cumberland County Sheriff�s Office at (910)677-5400.
Source: Case # 06CR-51081 (Fisher), 06CR-51082 (Deshazor)
Update posted on Jul 17, 2007 - 4:36PM 
Fayetteville State men�s basketball player Brad Deshazor and co-defendant Tyson Fisher will face felony charges of cruelty to animals and dog fighting when they appear in court next on March 9, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.

Sampson County authorities allegedly found Deshazor and Fisher sitting in a car with a bloody pit bull on the evening of March 23, 2006.

Deshazor, 21, was in the driveway of an abandoned house that Sampson County animal control officers have been monitoring because of several recent complaints, according to Tim Bass, chief animal control officer for Sampson County.

At least two other cars and six more people were at the abandoned home in the Vann Crossroads district of Sampson County, Bass said. But only Fisher�s car had enough evidence to warrant arrests.

The dog was severely bloodied and couldn�t walk, Bass said. Animal control impounded the dog.

�They had the dog in their possession,� Bass said. �We found all the evidence we needed for dog fighting.�

Inside the house, sheriff�s department and animal control officers discovered a fighting ring.

Bass said people were guarding the property with guns.

�We�ve had tips that they were fighting over there,� Bass said. �But we hadn�t been able to catch them.�
Source: Case # 06CR-51081 & 51082
Update posted on Feb 16, 2007 - 8:35PM 

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References

Fayetteville Online - March 30, 2006
The Sampson Independent - March 28, 2006

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