According to federal prosecutors, authorities raided dogfighting kennels in South Carolina, rescued more than 300 canines, and detained more than 20 individuals. According to the sources, it is reportedly the state’s most significant dogfighting enterprise ever taken down.
According to a statement from U.S. Attorney Adair Boroughs, the sting was initiated when state and federal agents stopped a dogfight in Richland County on Saturday.
Due to this, authorities could execute 23 warrants on Sunday in the counties of Clarendon, Lee, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter, and York, which were known to be home to dogfighting or dogfighting training facilities.
Authorities reported that more than 20 persons were detained on state accusations of dogfighting and animal abuse. According to the prosecution, investigators also seized roughly 30 firearms and $40,000 in cash.
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According to officials, 305 dogs were saved, with 275 possibly belonging to a dogfighting group. The dogs are being cared for with assistance from Bark Nation and the Humane Society of the United States. According to Boroughs, the arrests made over the weekend are the first stages in a more extensive investigation that may lead to federal charges.
Boroughs stated that forcing dogs to fight, frequently to the death, for human entertainment is not only illegal on the federal level but also cruel and sadistic and can serve as a sanctuary for other illegal activities, including narcotics and weapons.
The declaration states that it is a felony Phurneshed by up to five years in federal prison to own, train, sell, buy, distribute, receive, or transport canines meant for dogfights.
