The San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office discovered a large-scale illegal cockfighting operation after receiving a call about animal cruelty in a Cleveland subdivision.
Upon arrival, a patrol Sergeant and two patrol deputies discovered an illegal cockfighting event with 250 to 300 people in attendance in a covered structure with temporary seating, a kitchen, and a cockfighting arena around 4:30 p.m. on October 18. Deputies apprehended 19 people while others ran into the woods nearby, leaving 100 vehicles behind. The aftermath involved the towing of 75 cars, with 43 pending forfeiture.
Deputies reported paraphernalia included sharp objects attached to roosters for fighting, along with drugs, syringes, and other tools. Deceased roosters, some still wearing fighting implements, were found near live birds. Various gambling items, including a board tallying 44 bird fights earlier, were discovered. Additionally, cockfighting equipment, drugs, and 96 live roosters were seized from vehicles, cages, and trailers.
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