Louisiana State Police News V1
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Source: http://lsp.org/news_detail.html?id=881
| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 881 | 2008-03-13 | Troop A | United Stances Puts Down Dog Fighting |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE State Police, Troop A – News Release For Immediate Release United Stance Puts Down Dog Fighting March 13, 2008 On Wednesday, March 12, 2008, Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations – Gaming Enforcement troopers and Ascension Parish Sheriff’s deputies united to arrest an Ascension Parish resident for dog fighting. Gaming Enforcement troopers began looking into a claim of dog fighting at a residence on McKinley Street in Donaldsonville, LA, which belonged to Mr. Jarmine R. Gibson. It was confirmed through undercover operations and confidential informants that Mr. Gibson had approximately 12 Pit Bulls on his property that sustained injuries consistent with those normally associated with dog fighting. Based on the information gathered, Gaming Enforcement troopers and Ascension Sheriff’s deputies made plans to obtain and execute a search warrant on Mr. Gibson at his residence. Yesterday afternoon, officials arrived at Mr. Gibson’s residence and executed the search warrant. Troopers, deputies, Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA SPCA), and Ascension Parish Animal Control found 29 Pit Bulls (see attached image) on the property. All of the animals were removed from the residence by the LA SPCA and the Ascension Parish Animal Control Center. Mr. Gibson, a twenty-one year old male, was placed under arrest and booked into the Ascension Parish Jail for Dog Fighting, Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, and Resisting Arrest. If anyone has information on Dog Fighting Operations or any illegal gaming activities are urged to contact Louisiana State Police Gaming Division at (225) 709-7731. For more information contact: S/T Johnnie L. Brown, Jr. Public Affairs Unit Louisiana State Police – Troop A Office: (225) 754-8524 johnnie.brown@dps.la.gov www.lsp.org | |||
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