Lakeland cockfighting arrest: Traffic stop leads to charges against Plant City man

Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Cockfighting Gear Seizure, Plant City Man Arrested

A 38-year-old Plant City man faces multiple charges after a routine traffic stop in Lakeland on July 27 led to marijuana and illegal cockfighting gear. Officers recovered marijuana and numerous items used in the training and preparation of fighting roosters, including double-edge razor blades, cockfighting knives, knife-mounting devices, rooster conditioning supplements and other equipment commonly associated with organized animal fighting. Cock…

Traffic stop uncovers items used for illegal cockfighting: Lakeland PD

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A Plant City man was arrested after a traffic stop led to the discovery of items used for illegal cockfighting, the Lakeland Police Department announced. During a routine traffic stop on July 27, the driver, Baltazar Mandujano, 38, was arrested after officers recovered marijuana and numerous items used in the training [...]

Lakeland cockfighting arrest: Traffic stop leads to charges against Plant City man

A routine traffic stop in Plant City on Monday led to the arrest of a 38-year-old man after officers said they discovered marijuana and gear used for organized cockfighting inside his vehicle.