4 Arrested in Rusk County Cockfighting Investigation; 56 Deceased Roosters Seized

Dozens of roosters found dead in suspected Rusk County cockfighting operation; 4 arrested

RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) -- Four people were arrested on Saturday after deputies uncovered a suspected cockfighting operation in Rusk County, where dozens of roosters were found dead. The Rusk County Sheriff's Office said they received information about cockfighting taking place at a property off FM 839 in the Reklaw area. The sheriff's office patrol [...]

56 dead roosters found, 4 arrested after cockfighting report on Rusk County property

Four people are behind bars after deputies found 56 dead roosters on a Rusk County property.

4 arrested in Rusk County cockfighting investigation; 56 deceased roosters seized

During the course of the investigation, 56 dead roosters were found, as well as 11 roosters still alive, which were all seized by investigators.

'The laws are broken': Plea ends 3-year cockfighting-related criminal case

A Newalla man who was charged three years ago with nearly 60 cockfighting-related felony counts after authorities seized nearly 100 game-type birds from his Oklahoma County property entered an Alford plea today on a sole count of possessing birds with the intent to engage in cockfighting. For essentially pleading guilty while maintaining a claim of […] The post ‘The laws are broken’: Plea ends 3-year cockfighting-related criminal case appeared f…