Sunday, May 12, 2019

Cops break up Texas cockfight

John MacCormack reports in the Houston Chronicle about a law enforcement bust of a Texas cockfight.
When all the running, chasing and towing of cars ended long after midnight, police had seized 22 vehicles, five handguns, an assault rifle and $37,002 in cash — not to mention a bunch of roosters, the lucky survivors.

Karnes County Sheriff Dwayne Villanueva said 32 people were arrested by federal agents on immigration detainers. Another 28 were booked into the county jail on charges including evading arrest and engaging in organized criminal activity.

About 70 others were cited for gambling, a misdemeanor, and allowed to go home, some with their birds.
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