Dog Fighting Operation Found, Animals Seized
Tony Santaella, WLTX 7:06 p.m. EDT October 24, 2014
An investigationg into drugs led officers to bust up a dog fighting operation in Lexington County.
Gaston, SC (WLTX) - Federal authorities say an investigation into drugs in and around the Columbia area led them to a dog fighting operation in Gaston.
Agents responded to a home on Meadowfield Street Friday. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was at the scene collecting animals.
Agents say early last year, multiple agencies began investigating the drugs activity around a downtown Columbia neighborhood. That probe led them to a drug organization that was selling crack and power cocaine in the area, and who were involved in robberies and other crimes.
Agents say they learned who the man supplying the organizations with drugs was, and learned that he also was involved in breeding and fighting dogs.
Officers served a search warrant on the Meadowfield Street property Friday, seizing a dozen dogs. According to authorities, the dogs had scars commonly $#@!ociated with dog fighting, and were found chained and anchored to car axles. Trash barrels were being used as makeshift shelters.
Officers say they also found emaciated and dead dogs, as well as dog fighting paraphernalia.
Investigators say this wasn't the first seizure. Back on October 1, agents searched the alleged drug supplier's home, and seized 35 dogs.
The ASPCA will provide daily care for the dogs until a custody hearing can be held.
Seven people have been indicted on federal drug charges in connection with the case.
News video available at link.
Tony Santaella, WLTX 7:06 p.m. EDT October 24, 2014
An investigationg into drugs led officers to bust up a dog fighting operation in Lexington County.
Gaston, SC (WLTX) - Federal authorities say an investigation into drugs in and around the Columbia area led them to a dog fighting operation in Gaston.
Agents responded to a home on Meadowfield Street Friday. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was at the scene collecting animals.
Agents say early last year, multiple agencies began investigating the drugs activity around a downtown Columbia neighborhood. That probe led them to a drug organization that was selling crack and power cocaine in the area, and who were involved in robberies and other crimes.
Agents say they learned who the man supplying the organizations with drugs was, and learned that he also was involved in breeding and fighting dogs.
Officers served a search warrant on the Meadowfield Street property Friday, seizing a dozen dogs. According to authorities, the dogs had scars commonly $#@!ociated with dog fighting, and were found chained and anchored to car axles. Trash barrels were being used as makeshift shelters.
Officers say they also found emaciated and dead dogs, as well as dog fighting paraphernalia.
Investigators say this wasn't the first seizure. Back on October 1, agents searched the alleged drug supplier's home, and seized 35 dogs.
The ASPCA will provide daily care for the dogs until a custody hearing can be held.
Seven people have been indicted on federal drug charges in connection with the case.
News video available at link.
SC: Dog Fighting Operation Found, Animals Seized
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