Jefferson County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Dog Fighting, Firearm Case
He must pay more than $500,000 in restitution for 78 rescued dogs after authorities found weapons and fighting equipment at three properties.
- A federal judge sentenced Carlton Lenard Adams of Bessemer, Alabama, to 120 months in prison last month after he pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing fighting dogs and two counts of illegal firearms possession.
- Authorities raided three properties in Bessemer and Adger, Alabama, rescuing 78 pit bull-type dogs suffering from extreme neglect, with some bearing deep scars and fresh injuries consistent with fighting.
- Investigators recovered specialized training tools including modified treadmills and "break sticks," along with a semiautomatic shotgun known as a "Street Sweeper," classified as a destructive device under federal law.
- The court ordered Adams to pay $548,449 in restitution for caring for the 78 rescued dogs, which were permanently removed from his ownership following a successful civil forfeiture action.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspector General John Walk noted the case highlights the link between organized dog fighting and other criminal activity, stating officials will continue dismantling these illegal operations.
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Jefferson County man sentenced to 10 years in prison after 78 dogs rescued from dogfighting operation
A Jefferson County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal dogfighting and firearms charges in a case that led to the rescue of 78 dogs from three properties.
Ten Years In Prison And A $548,000 Bill For Alabama Dog Fighter Who Kept 'Street Sweeper' Shotgun - Tampa Free Press
A federal judge has ordered an Alabama man to serve 120 months in prison and pay more than half a million dollars to cover the costs of caring for 78 pit bull-type dogs rescued from an organized dog-fighting operation. Carlton Lenard Adams, who maintained properties in both Bessemer and Adger, pleaded guilty in January to […] Ten Years In Prison And A $548,000 Bill For Alabama Dog Fighter Who Kept ‘Street Sweeper’ Shotgun
Bessemer man sentenced to 10 years in dog-fighting case involving 78 dogs
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A man from the Bessemer area has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges connected to dog fighting and criminal firearm possession after officials rescued 78 dogs from three properties across Alabama. Carlton Lenard Adam plead guilty in January to four counts of possessing dogs for fighting purposes and two counts of possessing firearms after a felony conviction, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Adams was s…
Jefferson County man sentenced to 10 years in dog fighting, firearm case
A Jefferson County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection to dog fighting and firearm charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama.
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