Michigan man sentenced for promoting dog fights
February 26th, 2010 - 2:46 am ICT by BNO News ( 1 comment )DETROIT, MICHIGAN (BNO NEWS) – A Michigan man was sentenced for an animal fighting related case, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Martin Phillips promoted and engaged in an animal fighting venture in which American Pit Bull Terrieres were bred, sold, trained, and promoted for the purpose of dog fighting matches.
Jay Rodriguez and Joshua Gates were charged along with Phillips as they all admitted to sponsoring dogs for fighting matches.
Local law enforcement conducted three simultaneous search warrants at each of their residences in Lenawee and Huron Counties on June 17, 2009, seizing a total of forty-nine dogs in the raids, along with training equipment, veterinary supplies, and underground dog fighting publications.
Phillips was sentenced to six months in custody followed by a two-year term of supervised release. It was also ordered that all three men would have no future contact with any animal used to participate in an animal fighting venture of any kind.
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February 26th, 2010 at 8:58 am
Effectively 6 months for abusing and the ultimate death of 49 dogs,does not seem equitable ,6 months behind bars doing hard labour per living creature abused would discourage this evil activity of dog-fighting.
Now all that happens is this scumbag is probably released in 3 months and he is back in business and another 49 dogs lose their lives.
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