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Stafford, VA
News
Chickens Rescued From Illegal Cockfighting Ring Operating Out Of Stafford Yard: Sheriff Chickens Rescued From Illegal Cockfighting Ring Operating Out Of Stafford Yard: Sheriff
Chickens Rescued From Illegal Cockfighting Ring Operating Out Of Stafford Yard: Sheriff Dozens of chickens were rescued and a suspect arrested following the investigation into an illegal cockfighting ring that was uncovered earlier this month in Virginia, officials say Members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were tipped off last week about a home in the area that was hosting cockfighting events, the same home that was related to a previous stolen property report. At approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, deputies responded to a home on Norman Road, where they found several large chickens in the area, leading to them obtain a second warrant in connection to the alle…

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by Zak Failla
Vineland, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth In South Jersey Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth In South Jersey Sentenced: Prosecutors
Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth In South Jersey Sentenced: Prosecutors A Greenwich Township man will spend at least three years in prison after leading a cockfighting ring with his father, authorities said. Jimmy Hadden, 50, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 13. He must serve at least three-and-a-half years before he can be eligible for parole. Investigators said Hadden and Jaime Ferrer organized the illegal gambling ring involving rooster fights. Hadden was also accused of selling methamphetamine to an undercover officer. Hadden was given several …

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
South Jersey Cockfighting Ringleader Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty Charges, Prosecutors Say South Jersey Cockfighting Ringleader Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty Charges, Prosecutors Say
South Jersey Cockfighting Ringleader Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty Charges, Prosecutors Say An Egg Harbor City man admitted to running an elaborate cockfighting ring at his home, authorities said. Jose Madera, 33, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to several animal cruelty charges and other offenses, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. A judge had ordered him to remain in jail to await a trial on Tuesday, Mar. 19. Prosecutors said Madera's plea deal calls for him to spend 364 days in county jail and receive up to five years of probation. He would also be banned from owning animals or living with them. Galloway Township police uncovered t…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Accused South Jersey Cockfighting Ringleader Ordered To Stay In Jail: Prosecutors Accused South Jersey Cockfighting Ringleader Ordered To Stay In Jail: Prosecutors
Accused South Jersey Cockfighting Ringleader Ordered To Stay In Jail: Prosecutors A South Jersey man accused of running an elaborate cockfighting ring at his home will stay in jail until his trial. A judge ordered 33-year-old Jose Madera of Egg Harbor City to remain detained pending trial on Tuesday, Mar. 19, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Madera was charged with several animal cruelty offenses, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, destruction of evidence, and resisting arrest. Galloway Township police uncovered the cockfighting operation at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9. Madera and 51 …

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police 52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police More than 50 people were arrested after police broke up a large cockfighting ring in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, a large group of people were there and many tried to run away before they were detained. Investigators found an "elaborate cockfighting operation" that included a fighting ring, seating for spectators, and several cockfighting kits. About 50 roosters were found in "various degrees of health" …

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by Chris Spiker
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Two More Charged In Connection With Bucks Cockfight, Police Say Two More Charged In Connection With Bucks Cockfight, Police Say
Two More Charged In Connection With Bucks Cockfight, Police Say Two more people are accused of taking part in an alleged illegal cockfight in Doylestown last month, say Plumstead police.  Manfid Duran, 49, and Mara Duran, 50, are each charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals, authorities said.  Plumstead police and the Bucks County SPCA said they uncovered a cockfight in a Doylestown garage on Feb. 18. Twenty-five people were said to have fled when authorities arrived.  Manfid Duran was arrested following a Swamp Road traffic stop on March 3, and Mara Duran surrendered to police on an arrest warrant on March 7, officials said.&n…

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by Mac Bullock
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
25 People Scramble As Cockfighting Ring Is Uncovered In Bucks County: SPCA 25 People Scramble As Cockfighting Ring Is Uncovered In Bucks County: SPCA
25 People Scramble As Cockfighting Ring Is Uncovered In Bucks County: SPCA A cockfighting ring was uncovered in the garage of a Bucks County home this week, officials said. Twenty-five people fled when officials from the Bucks County SPCA and Plumstead police arrived to the Doylestown property Sunday afternoon, Feb. 18, the Bucks SPCA said. Cesar Cordova-Morales, who remained at the scene, was detained by police. He was carrying a satchel containing several bottles of steroids, cutting instruments, string, artificial metal spurs, spur covers, and other items commonly used in cockfighting, police said. He has been arraigned and is being held on $50,000 bail at Buck…

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by Cecilia Levine
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
200+ Birds Rescued In Cockfighting Ring, Pair Arrested In South Jersey: Prosecutor 200+ Birds Rescued In Cockfighting Ring, Pair Arrested In South Jersey: Prosecutor
200+ Birds Rescued In Cockfighting Ring, Pair Arrested In South Jersey: Prosecutor More than 200 birds were rescued over the weekend and a pair of men were arrested for cockfighting, authorities said. Animals rescued included ducks, turkeys, chickens, roosters, cats, a dog and other birds, they said. Authorities said the fowl were abused as part of a larger criminal enterprise. Detectives Denise Manino and Courtney Milana of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office joined with the Funny Farm Rescue of May's Landing and the South Jersey Wildlife Aid Rehabilitation and Sanctuary Rescue to secure the safe and humane relocation of the animals on Saturday, March 4. …

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Dozens Of Fighting Roosters Rescued From South Jersey Ring Dozens Of Fighting Roosters Rescued From South Jersey Ring
Dozens Of Fighting Roosters Rescued From South Jersey Ring More than 100 birds were rescued from a property in Atlantic County — including dozens of roosters trained for fighting, authorities said. Sigfredo Perez, 81, of Newtonville, and Queli Merlo, 49, of Hammonton, were both arrested and charged with owning/training live animals for the purpose of fighting offenses on Thursday, Jan. 26, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. These charges stemmed from an investigation of an anonymous tip. The tip led A.C.P.O.’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit and the New Jersey State Police to a home in Buena that was alleged to have been h…

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by Jon Craig
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Cockfight Organizer Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty - More Than 400 Poultry Rescued Cockfight Organizer Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty - More Than 400 Poultry Rescued
Cockfight Organizer Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty - More Than 400 Poultry Rescued A city man has pleaded guilty for his participation in a Northampton-based cockfighting ring that law enforcement broke up in 2018. At the time of the bust, police and animal welfare officials allegedly rescued more than 400 roosters, hens, and chicks from being pressed into the bloodsport.  About half of the animals were deemed too aggressive and euthanized, according to an archived Daily Hampshire Gazette article. Miguel Rodriguez, 59, of Holyoke issued a guilty plea in Northampton District Court on Thursday, Feb. 18, to the charges of possessing and training animals for fighting a…

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by Kristin Palpini
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
‘Pretty Bird’: Roosters Rescued From Paterson Cockfighting Ring Get TLC At St. Hubert's ‘Pretty Bird’: Roosters Rescued From Paterson Cockfighting Ring Get TLC At St. Hubert's
‘Pretty Bird’: Roosters Rescued From Paterson Cockfighting Ring Get TLC At St. Hubert's Dozens of roosters rescued from a Paterson cockfighting ring are being “re-homed” by an acclaimed Morris County shelter. “We’ve been calling them all ‘Pretty Bird,” said Rebecca Burton, the vice-president of operations at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, which handles distressed animals. “There are approximately 50 birds not spoken for by adopters or being transferred out to our shelter partners," Burton said. A few "have signs of old wounds and scarring in the eyes," she said. Otherwise, the roosters are in fine fettle. One just went to a shelter partner, the Animal Welfar…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Drug-Raiding Paterson Police Uncover Major Cockfighting Ring: 50 Roosters, Steroids, More Drug-Raiding Paterson Police Uncover Major Cockfighting Ring: 50 Roosters, Steroids, More
Drug-Raiding Paterson Police Uncover Major Cockfighting Ring: 50 Roosters, Steroids, More Nearly 50 roosters were being rounded up Wednesday after Paterson police out on a series of citywide pre-dawn drug raids discovered a major cockfighting ring at the end of a dead-end street. Police arrested eight people and seized $2,300 in illegal proceeds, three bags of pot, two THC vape pipes and five Oxycodone pills during a 1 a.m. raid at the Sixth Avenue location, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. They also confiscated illegal steroids that Speziale said were being used to pump up the roosters, along with protective gear attached to some of their beaks. The roosters – some …

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by Jerry DeMarco