Police in Georgia have arrested a person for allegedly breeding and coaching 106 pit bulls for canine combating, in line with a news release.
Vincent Lemark Burrell, 55, was arrested by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Workplace on Tuesday at his house about 30 miles from Atlanta after an extended investigation for his alleged function within the “large canine combating operation.”
Detectives discovered unvaccinated pit bulls on the suspect’s house that had been left exterior for days on finish and tied to bushes or steel stumps within the floor “utilizing giant and very heavy logging chains and thick collars.” Among the pit bulls had been emaciated whereas others had been very robust and aggressive in the direction of different canine, in line with police.
There have been additionally canine within the suspect’s basement, the place the presence and robust odor of excrement and urine made authorities need to put on protecting gear to enter the house.
“Circumstances the place canine had been being housed, each inside and on the outside of this property, weren’t match for people, a lot much less canine,” the sheriff’s workplace stated within the assertion.
The canine had been taken by authorities to varied rescue amenities.
Burrell was arrested with out incident and charged with felony counts of cruelty to animals and canine combating. He stays on the Paulding County Jail the place he is being held with out bond.
It’s not clear as of Sunday if Burrell has an lawyer.
Paulding County authorities together with the sheriff’s workplace and the marshal’s bureau have secured a number of search warrants for Burrell’s house and are investigating. The sheriff’s workplace is anticipating over 100 extra counts towards the suspect.
Detectives are asking anybody with info on this case to return ahead.
