“During the saerches, SLED arrested 11 people who face charges of criminal conspiracy and ill treatment of animals as well as several offenses related to drugs and guns found at the scene,” Keel said.

“SLED agents who work dogfighting cases routinely find guns and money, and in this case having guns and drugs unsecured where a child could have access to them,” Keel said. Dog fighting is a ...

Since 2023 when lawmakers created a dog fighting unit under SLED, more than 500 animals have been rescued — leading to 116 arrests on more than 470 charges, Keel said. The problem is ...