Suspected Cock Fighting Ring Broken Up in Sedgwick County

October 09, 2009

Latest Update:

The family at the center of a suspected cock fighting rings speaks out, and says the 93 birds on their property were not used in the illegal sport.

In a phone call to the Eyewitness News Reporter Rebecca Gannon, the niece of the family said the hens are used for their eggs.

All the birds were taken from the property Wednesday afternoon - the chicks and hens were returned by Friday. The 28 roosters were still in county custody Friday evening, but the family says the county has offered the birds back to them. The familiy said it is unsure

The family says the birds on the property are not used for cock fighting, and the family is upset and frustrated with the actions of the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office.

Neighbors say they were very upset to hear a suspected cock-fighting ring could happen in their rural area. Many said the family is quiet, and keeps to themselves, and doesn't get a lot of visitors.

As of Friday night, Sheriff's deputies have not arrested anyone.

By Chris Durden (SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan.)

Deputies in Sedgwick County bust a suspected cock fighting ring.

Animal Control notified the sheriff's department about the suspected ring on Wednesday. When they arrived, deputies say they saw an area where someone appeared to be raising birds for cock fighting.

Authorities removed 93 birds from the site. The sheriff's office says they also collected items they say are involved in cock fighting. These items included what detectives say are performance enhancing drugs.

The case will be presented to the district attorney's office. There's no word if any arrests have been made.

|

|

|