Dog Fighting Arrests
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Associated Press
Published: Tue, September 25, 2007 - 12:49 pm
Last Updated: Tue, September 25, 2007 - 2:58 pm
Last Updated: Tue, September 25, 2007 - 2:58 pm
been indicted by a Virginia grand jury on state charges related to
a dogfighting ring.
But the grand jury declined to indict the Atlanta Falcons
quarterback and two of his co-defendants on eight counts of animal
cruelty. Those charges would have exposed them to as many as 40
years in prison if convicted.
Vick has already pleaded guilty in federal court to a
dogfighting conspiracy charge and is awaiting sentencing in
December. The state charges allege he was engaging in or promoting
dogfighting, and was responsible for beating or killing dogs or
causing dogs to fight.
The charges are the first leveled against Vick in the county
where his property allegedly served as the base of the dogfighting
operation.
Prosecutors asked that the four be arraigned next month.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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I am absolutely appalled that they did not tie in animal cruelty charges. What could be more cruel than forcing dogs to fight viciously, often to their deaths?