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Title: Scores arrested in north Texas cockfight raid
Post by: jimmy olsen on January 03, 2010, 03:22:08 AM
About? With a specific number like that, there's no "about" about it.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34671415/ns/us_news/
QuoteScores arrested in north Texas cockfight raid

updated 2:54 a.m. ET Jan. 3, 2010

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.
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The sheriff says those arrested will be charged with a gambling offense, and that organized crime charges may be considered against some.

John Goodwin of the Humane Society of the United States says cockfighting is a lucrative business.

Poolville is 50 miles northwest of Fort Worth.

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Title: Re: Scores arrested in north Texas cockfight raid
Post by: The Brain on January 03, 2010, 03:24:57 AM
QuoteSheriff Larry Fowler

:rolleyes:
Title: Re: Scores arrested in north Texas cockfight raid
Post by: Eddie Teach on January 03, 2010, 03:40:35 AM
A vicious attack on the time-honored traditions of your people. :(
Title: Re: Scores arrested in north Texas cockfight raid
Post by: Syt on January 03, 2010, 03:41:55 AM
"Cock-fighting"

Teehee. ^_^
Title: Re: Scores arrested in north Texas cockfight raid
Post by: DisturbedPervert on January 03, 2010, 05:50:12 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on January 03, 2010, 03:22:08 AM
Authorities said sheriff's deputies also seized 114 roosters Saturday near Poolville in north Parker County.


I'm guessing they were also euthanized.
Title: Re: Scores arrested in north Texas cockfight raid
Post by: DontSayBanana on January 03, 2010, 09:30:23 AM
Quote from: The Brain on January 03, 2010, 03:24:57 AM
QuoteSheriff Larry Fowler

:rolleyes:

Not someone a cockfighter would want to cross swords with. ;)
Title: Re: Scores arrested in north Texas cockfight raid
Post by: Razgovory on January 03, 2010, 12:40:54 PM
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on January 03, 2010, 05:50:12 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on January 03, 2010, 03:22:08 AM
Authorities said sheriff's deputies also seized 114 roosters Saturday near Poolville in north Parker County.


I'm guessing they were also euthanized.

Then eaten.
Title: Re: Scores arrested in north Texas cockfight raid
Post by: Ed Anger on January 03, 2010, 02:44:39 PM
Must be that new gay bar that opened.