2 more to plead guilty to dog fighting in Ala.
An Auburn man accused of organizing high-stakes dog fights in Alabama is scheduled in federal court to enter a guilty plea.
One plans to plead guilty in Ala. dog fighting case
One of the 14 people charged in connection with a multi-state dog fighting investigation has filed notice that he plans to plead guilty.
Holmes Co. sheriff to seek ban on pit bulls
The Holmes County sheriff wants to ban pit bulls days after a family’s dogs killed a 3-year-old boy.
Two pit bulls kill 3-year-old boy
Holmes County deputies are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy who was reportedly attacked by two pit bulls at his home in the Thornton community.
Search warrant leads to arrests after drugs, dogs discovered
Three family members were arrested earlier this week after narcotics agents allegedly discovered more than a pound of marijuana in their possession.
Dog-fighting defendants plead not guilty
MONTGOMERY — A detective investigating a multi-state dog fighting case said each side usually bet $20,000 to $40,000 on a match and more than $100,000
Dog fighting crackdown nets 12 arrests in four states
An investigation into organized dog fighting and gambling in the Southeast resulted in 12 arrests and the seizure of 367 pits bulls in one of the nation’s largest crackdowns on the bloody exhibitions.
Woman, allegedly enslaved, spent time in jail
CLEVELAND — A mentally disabled mother authorities said was enslaved for two years along with her daughter spent time in jail this year after pleading
Three charged with enslaving disabled Ohio mom, child
A woman told authorities she was held captive for more than a year by three people who forced her to do housework, raided her bank account and menaced her with snakes and pit bulls.
Dogfight investigation yields cash, weapons
ASHLAND — More than $100,000 and dozens of weapons have been recovered in the investigation after a March 30 raid on a dogfighting ring. Twenty
Investigation leads to dogfight raid
A raid on a barn in northern Mississippi over the weekend busted up what is thought to be one the biggest annual dogfights in the United States with organizers and participants from around the country, authorities said Monday.
Oktibbeha Supervisors looking into vicious dog laws
In the wake of three recent dog attacks south of Starkville, the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors is looking into measures to help control dangerous animals.