FORT WORTH, Texas — About 169 people have been arrested in a cockfight raid northwest of Fort Worth.
Authorities said sheriff's deputies also seized 114 roosters Saturday near Poolville in north Parker County. Sheriff Larry Fowler said Child Protective Services workers also took custody of 10 to 15 children ages 7 to 15.
Fowler says drugs and cash were seized and dead and injured roosters were found. He says the raid site had been under surveillance for two weeks.
The sheriff says those arrested will be charged with a gambling offense, and that organized crime charges may be considered against some. Continue reading.
SWIVL Comment: If you kill or torture an animal you should go to jail for a very long time. If you kill or torture an animal, the time served should not include television, books, sports, etc. Too often judges and district attorneys do not see the connection between animal cruelty, child abuse and domestic violence. Families must join together as a viable force to protect the values and beliefs of ViolenceFree.
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