Barbaric and inhumane: Reactions to arrest of Monte Alto man accused of organizing cockfight
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Arnulfo Arizmendi, a 41-year-old property owner from Monte Alto, has been charged with organizing a cockfighting ring after the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office discovered the illegal activity on his property. The investigation began when a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter noticed a large number of vehicles at a ranch. Upon arrival, deputies found several roosters, including a dead one, and blades believed to be used in fights. Witnesses reported being charged $20 to attend. Animal welfare advocates are calling for stricter laws against cockfighting, highlighting its connection to other criminal activities. The case is still under investigation.
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