Seven People from Chilton County Sentenced in Cockfighting Bust
Seven Chilton County residents have been sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to running a cockfighting operation.
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Seven Chilton County Residents Charged in Connection to Cockfighting Ring
The U.S. Department of Justice says a federal grand jury has returned a 23-count indictment against seven Chilton County residents accused of being involved in a cockfighting ring.
Hundreds May Face Arrest after Georgia Cockfighting Bust
LINCOLNTON, Ga. (AP) – Georgia officials are looking for more than 200 suspects after busting a giant cockfighting tournament over the weekend. Lincoln County sheriff’s Maj. Jim Wallen tells local news outlets more than 30 people have been charged following the Saturday bust at a property northwest of Augusta. Participants and spectators fled, many abandoning their chickens and vehicles. Wallen…
