Major Detroit Dog Fight Broken Up

Dog fighting rings seem to be everywhere these days.  A Detroit dog fighting ring was just broken up this morning, July 14, 2008 after raid by Wayne county Sheriff’s deputies on the east side .

Over two dozen deputies including the Sheriff’s special response team and Federal drug enforcement agency a chance and Michigan humane society officers acted on its head and rated a dogfight held at 12:30 AM Monday inside a two car garage in the 200 block of Nevada between Woodward and John R. road.

During the course of the raid 53 people were arrested and $27,000.00 in cash was seized by the Sheriff’s deputies. In addition, officers seized three handguns and small amounts of marijuana and cocaine.  The raid Occurred just as two pit bull terriers had started to fight in the garage.  Officers were able to catch most of the people at the fight and even the suspected fight promoters.  Amongst this total were three juveniles under the age of seventeen who were later released to their parents.

The two dogs however did not fare so well.  One dog was injured in the fight and is being treated by the humane society.  The other dog got loose as it was being carried off by its owner when he was stopped and arrested by deputies.  Having no other recourse one of the deputies shot the dog when it bit him but he ran off.  The dog is still on the loose.

Those are rested at the fight face felony animal fighting charges which can carry up to four years into present if they’re found guilty.  The four people who were identified as the fight organizers can face additional fines and community service.

This is the first raid conducted by the Wayne county Sheriff’s office in five years. All suspects are expected to be arraigned Tuesday in 36th District Court in Detroit.

Source: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080714/NEWS01/80714040/1003/news01