Victoria Loveless, Producer
POSTED: 12:16 PM Jan 02 2015
PITT COUNTY -The Pitt County Sheriff's Office is investigating allegations of animal cruelty involving 10 pit bulls and dog fighting.
Officials charged Malcolm Wiggins with nine counts of animal cruelty after a neighbor called to report dogs fighting.
Deputies said animal services arrived and found 10 pit bulls living in "unsanitary conditions."
Investigators say all animals were without food, some were without water. The pit bulls were also tied up with heavy duty chains, according to deputies.
"There are some old and fresh injuries that could lead you to suspect they tangled with something of some form. I can't say this is a big dog fighting ring but however there are injuries that are consistent with what you would think of dogs fighting with something," said Michelle Whaley, with Pitt County Animal Services.
Wiggins is set to be in court in early February.
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POSTED: 12:16 PM Jan 02 2015
PITT COUNTY -The Pitt County Sheriff's Office is investigating allegations of animal cruelty involving 10 pit bulls and dog fighting.
Officials charged Malcolm Wiggins with nine counts of animal cruelty after a neighbor called to report dogs fighting.
Deputies said animal services arrived and found 10 pit bulls living in "unsanitary conditions."
Investigators say all animals were without food, some were without water. The pit bulls were also tied up with heavy duty chains, according to deputies.
"There are some old and fresh injuries that could lead you to suspect they tangled with something of some form. I can't say this is a big dog fighting ring but however there are injuries that are consistent with what you would think of dogs fighting with something," said Michelle Whaley, with Pitt County Animal Services.
Wiggins is set to be in court in early February.
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