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TN: Dog fighting ring found in local home; man facing drugs charges

Discussion in 'Pit Bull News' started by Vicki, May 31, 2013.

  1. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    Dog fighting ring found in local home; man facing drugs charges
    Posted: May 24, 2013 2:19 PM EST Updated: May 25, 2013 10:23 AM EST
    By Karilynn Galiotos, Reporter

    CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) -State investigators serving a drug warrant found more than they expected at a Chattanooga home Friday afternoon.

    Authorities removed piles of evidence from what they say was a dog fighting operation.

    It was discovered at a home on Talladega Avenue.

    But it's unclear who will face charges and what those charges could be.

    There are a lot of questions surrounding the crime, but officials tell Channel 3 the evidence pulled from the home is consistent with dog fighting

    TBI agents serving a drug warrant at a home on Talladega Avenue got more than they expected, after they uncover what they say is a dog fighting ring.

    The TBI called in the McKamey Animal Center to process the scene.

    McKamey officials aren't revealing many details because other agencies are involved.

    "Our goal would be to save the animals," McKamey Director Karen Walsh says. "That's our role in this, and so that's what we're doing, and talking about the case can certainly jeopardize the health and safety of the animals, which is something we wouldn't do."

    McKamey officers removed 12 dogs of all ages from the home.

    They also removed evidence, like heavy chains and kennels.

    Another piece of evidence pulled from the house is a dog treadmill. Blood could be seen on the side of the walls. We're told this piece of equipment is very consistent with dog fighting operations.

    Evidence that McKamey officials say will play a big role in this case.

    "In these types of cases, evidence is very important, documenting what is going on in the scene and anything that looks like it might be evidence," says Walsh.

    Channel 3 attempted to talk to people inside the home.

    They slammed the door and later had this to say: "We want you to get the f*** out of our face."

    Channel 3 spoke with neighbors off camera who say they were unaware of anything illegal happening at the house.

    Walsh says this incident should let people know that dog fighting isn't just a big city crime.

    "This just doesn't happen in New York or cities that are far away from us," Walsh says. "This happens in Chattanooga, too."

    Walsh says there's a chance these dogs could be put up for adoption.

    The dogs we saw the officers remove were all on leashes and not pulls.

    That's a sign they're not aggressive.

    A TBI spokesperson says agents also found five ounces of cocaine in the home.

    The TBI has charged 43-year-old Jackie Sawyer with three drug charges.

    He has not been charged with dog fighting.

    He is currently being booked at the Hamilton County Jail.

    More charges are expected in the case.

    The TBI is leading the investigation.

    Dog fighting ring found in Chattanooga - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather Sports
     
  2. okcdogman82

    okcdogman82 Top Dog

    id be more worried about the drug charges than anything else. 5oz of of coke is a lot. sounds like dude is fucked.
     
  3. c-murda

    c-murda Big Dog

    12 dogs of all ages: Chains and kennels: and {OMG} a treadmill..... = "Dog fighting ring" ?????????????
     
  4. The Saint

    The Saint Big Dog

    Heavy chains and kennels as evidence???? Bwaaaahaahahahahaha, heavy chains and kennels as evidence???????
    What next?
     
  5. therealjudge

    therealjudge CH Dog

    I think the blood on the walls is what they were excited about
     
  6. sadieblues

    sadieblues CH Dog

    Drugs and bulldogs don't mix well together...
     
  7. ursaminor

    ursaminor Top Dog

    Drugs don't mix well with anything including other drugs.
     
  8. Lmao...ikr...smh!
     
  9. c-murda

    c-murda Big Dog

    They were discussing blood on the walls of the treadmill.... A happy tailed hound does that at times...
     
  10. therealjudge

    therealjudge CH Dog

    youre right c- I have one with no hair on the tip of his tail because of that
     
  11. BullDawg

    BullDawg Big Dog

    Sos... :( ...
     
  12. MCS

    MCS CH Dog

    Yes, thank you! man, everyone of these posts of a "ring" that got busted always has drugs on the warrants or as evidence. Think about people that are on drugs and buy drugs now tell me they ain't gonna roll over on someone, not nesecarily the folks in question but a hardcore user or a dealer...you buy from a guy that knows u got dogs, you sell to a dude who knows, you smoke with crackhead jimmy down the street who knows you got dogs and they get popped... if they know other shit about a person to get themselves off LOL Moral of the story is just say no to drugs or don't tell people you got dogs or both. keep a sober mind folks....1st Peter 5:8 check it out, it is the truth.
     
  13. sadieblues

    sadieblues CH Dog

    Yep they need to do a remix of this bulldogs and drugs a no no lol


    [video=youtube;ZYb_8MM1tGQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYb_8MM1tGQ[/video]
     
  14. sega

    sega Big Dog

    I looked it up, that's some real shit, I needed to real that, it was a sign for me
     

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