27 arrested during North Carolina dog fight
A raid on a Robeson County, N.C., dog fighting ring Saturday night resulted in the arrests of 27 people.
Authorities seized 18 dogs, thousands of dollars and several guns, according a news release from the N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement agency (ALE).
Those arrested were from the Carolinas, Ohio and Maryland, and charges included dog fighting, animal cruelty, animal neglect, weapons violations and possessing controlled susbstances, the Fayetteville Observer reported.
“Dog fighting is unquestionably a cruel and vicious event,” ALE Director John Ledford said in a release. “An event can last as long as several grueling hours while the dogs bite and maul each other to death,” he said. “With the help of state and federal partners, this inhumane bloodshed was stopped.”
The arrests were made at the home of Jimmy Jacobs, where almost everyone in the crowd tried to run away when authorities arrived. The state’s Air National Guard provided a helicopter to help track them down, the release said.
Some of the dogs that were seized had serious wounds as well as scars from previous injuries. Veterinarians from North Carolina and the Atlanta Humane Society provided medical care for wounded dogs.
ALE agents were assisted by state Wildlife Resources Commission and Department of Correction officers, Highway Patrol troopers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and representatives from Norred & Associates, an Atlanta security company whose owner donates services to help break up dog fighting rings.
It was a tip to the company’s dog fighting hotline that led to the investigation.
(Photo: Atlanta Humane Society)
Posted by jwoestendiek February 27th, 2012 under Muttsblog.
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Comments
Comment from Susan Ward
Time February 27, 2012 at 9:32 pm
Thank God for the person who reported the tip!! Stopping animal abuse starts herewith you and me!!!!!! We are there voice!!!
Comment from Rosina
Time February 27, 2012 at 9:40 pm
I myself and so many, many others commend everyone involved in bringing these horrible people to justice! Let’s hope together we can all make a difference and stop dog fighting in America forever!
Comment from DONNA HOPE
Time February 27, 2012 at 10:05 pm
Oh dear Lord when will it ever end! The scum that are involved in this horror are all just too lazy to work a real job to earn money so they do this sick crap to earn their money! I hope they all get the maximum!!!
Comment from tina bayard
Time February 28, 2012 at 12:12 am
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mission-is-Missing/292985064094264 mission was stolen from his home and I was wondering if there was a way of finding out if he was there as I didnt see any other pics of dogs there except the one in the report. His mom really misses him and wants him back the police are also involved in his case
Comment from Babby
Time February 28, 2012 at 1:08 am
first you have to get rid of all the STUPID people. There are more of them that stray animals
Comment from jwoestendiek
Time February 28, 2012 at 9:18 am
Tina, Maybe checking with the Atlanta Humane Society, and possibly the company mentioned in the post, might lead somewhere. Good luck!
john / ohmidog!
Comment from Debra Pinegar
Time February 28, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Thank God for the person who reported the tip!
Comment from Nikki
Time February 28, 2012 at 8:51 pm
They may want to release pictures of the dogs that they seized that night because a lot of them were probably stolen from people who loved them. This is so cruel. People never fail to amaze me with their actions, and words, sometimes.
Comment from Stacey Morris
Time March 1, 2012 at 12:21 am
There have been massive numbers of Pits stolen from homes in the Carolina’s recently, family pets. Is anyone trying to help these dogs?
Comment from Barbara Gruner
Time March 1, 2012 at 3:08 am
Dog fighting is barbaric and cruel!People who make money out of an animals pain should be put in a ring of dogs themselves!
Comment from JEANNIE
Time March 1, 2012 at 3:57 pm
we love animals-also its not just out of work or lazy people doing this sickness,people from all walks,even in law enforcment can get there jollies from it and $$ for protecting it-thanks c.simmons with norred-come to sumter,sc and look/listen around may be surprised at whos invovled-we love animals page https://www.facebook.com/pages/we-love-animals/126657544110558
Comment from sheliah miller
Time February 27, 2012 at 9:32 pm
They need to put those people in a ring with a load of mean bears.. Let them whine and beg for their lives. Sorry scum!!! I hope they all rot in hell!!!!