Eleven men were arrested Saturday after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office raided an Oceanway home and shut down an alleged rooster-fighting ring.
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Clay County teacher suspended over Charlie Kirk comments files lawsuit against Florida education commissioner– Eleven men were arrested Saturday after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office raided a Northside home and shut down an alleged rooster-fighting ring. JSO said it began investigating after a neighbor reported suspected rooster fighting at a home on Jake Road, near Yellow Bluff Road. When officers arrived, they found several men gathered around a fighting pen in the backyard.Police said some were holding cash and drinking alcohol, while a referee monitored a fight. JSO said the man ran away when officers tried to apprehend them. Seven were caught initially, and four more were arrested after a search. JSO reported that three men were found hiding in the rafters of a shed and another was hiding under the bed of a camper.“This is animal cruelty, these guys have turned peaceful animals into foot-tall killing machines for sport and that’s unacceptable,” said JSO Vice Sergeant Guy Daniels, who responded to the scene. He said the birds’ feathers were removed from the waist down and metal spurs were glued to their claws before the roosters were put into fights. JSO said officers recovered 130 roosters. The Sheriff’s Office, along with Animal Control and Protective Services, decided to humanely euthanize the birds due to the risk of avian disease. Officials said the animals could not be rehabilitated because they had been raised to be aggressive. Animal Control praised JSO’s response, saying in part, “We will not tolerate anyone using animals for their own entertainment, especially in such a cruel way. We’ll continue to work this case to make sure all 11 men face the consequences of their actions. We would like to thank the person who called in the complaint which prompted our investigation.Vaccine opt out expansion sought amid reports of Northeast Florida measles casesBartram Trail star Avery Hartley leads Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls XC teamBeachside's Sofia Rivera leads Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls golf teamQuestions raised after pediatrician says public not alerted quickly to 2 local measles casesJudge orders woman accused of punching trooper, kicking ICE officer be released on bondSplit Happens Ep. 7: Navigating fear and anxiety during divorce with Sasso Guerrero & HenderliteCold snap coming to Northeast Florida, Southeast GeorgiaNews4JAX reporter Ariel Schiller shares new details on 4 arrested JFRD employeesHCA Memorial shows off state-of-the-art emergency room intended to serve Arlington communityHome surveillance camera captures video of suspects, sounds of gunfire in attempted home invasionJEA crews deploy to South Carolina ahead of icy winter storm
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