Police Alleged dog-fighting ring busted; police find 17 bit bulls, 11 dog skulls

[TBO]

Around 11:30 a.m., authorities responded to a complaint of dogs fighting in the Mulga area of Jefferson County, the Birmingham News reported.

The responding officers heard what sounded like dogs fighting in the wooded area behind the reported home, Chief Deputy Randy Christian told the paper.

 

As the deputies approached the woods, they reportedly saw a juvenile carrying a wounded dog, the report said. The deputies then found a ring with 17 pit bulls – four of which displayed evidence of fighting – and fresh blood inside, Christian said.

Animal control responded to the scene while the sheriff’s office took custody of the dogs.

Investigators recovered 11 dog skulls and a suspect was taken into custody, Christian said.

"It's gut-wrenching and heartbreaking,'' Christian told the News. "The fact that some people can see it as a sport to facilitate or be an audience for is just despicable and hard to comprehend."

The suspect was being held in Jefferson County jail on a $15,000 bond and awaiting formal charges, Birmingham's FOX 6 reported. He was identified as Reginald Antonio Dowdell, 42.

Animal Care and Control is now taking care of the dogs, WKRG-TV reported.

 

Reginald Antonio Dowdell, 42, has been taking into custody in connection with an alleged dog-fighting ring in Jefferson County, Ala., authorities said.  (Jefferson County Jail)

 

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[Walt Longmire]

I thought pit bulls were the breed of peace.

[SevenSixtyTwo]

Meanwhile in Florida, there's a weenie dog race in progress.

[Silentpoet]

Some people need killin.

[The Biggsly]

9 hours ago, Walt Longmire said:

I thought pit bulls were the breed of peace.

Until someone like this loser gets them. I have no pity for guys like this. I hope he goes to prison and gets gang raped every morning when he wakes up.