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Cockfighting Ring Busted in Watsonville, Hundreds of Chickens Rescued
KSBW ^ | Feb 17, 2023 | Cristal Hamer

Posted on 02/19/2023 1:40:20 PM PST by nickcarraway

Authorities in Santa Cruz county busted a cockfighting operation Thursday morning.

Santa Cruz County Animal Control Officers and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant on a property on Ranport Road in Watsonville early Thursday morning.

During the search, about 200 chickens – both roosters and hens – were seized. There were also dozens of cages, cockfighting weapons, and a ring on the property, typically used for fights.

Additionally, several emaciated dogs and puppies with severe health problems were also found on the property. Detectives also discovered several firearms, including assault rifles and high capacity magazines.

Two arrests were made in connection with the case: 58-year-old Brett Miller and 21-year-old Angie Gonzalez. Both are facing several charges. This investigation is a joint effort and is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Drew Renwick at 831-454-7638.


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cockfighting; donatetofreerepublic
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To: dfwgator

Hey, hey, I was a cock teaser at Rooster-rama...


21 posted on 02/19/2023 2:27:27 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Iceclimber58

Your grandma’s roosters did not have razor blades attached to their feet by humans. When it comes to human and animal cruelty it’s not to each his own. There are laws for those crimes. Arrest them and prosecute them.


22 posted on 02/19/2023 2:45:05 PM PST by plain talk
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To: bk1000

LOL, yeah, and well, these days, who knows, they may identify as hens.


23 posted on 02/19/2023 2:55:42 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman)
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To: plain talk

Yes, respect for animals is one of the hard differences between our civilization and the rest of the 3rd world shitholes.


24 posted on 02/19/2023 2:58:22 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman)
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To: nickcarraway

I thought diversity was our strength?


25 posted on 02/19/2023 3:06:14 PM PST by FrankRizzo890
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To: plain talk

There have been cases of people being killed at cockfights after having an artery slashed by a sharpened gaff on a rooster.


26 posted on 02/19/2023 3:20:03 PM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: llevrok

Jerry:
Are you sure you want to get married? I mean, it’s a big change of life.

Elaine:
Jerry, it’s 3 a.m. and I’m at a cock fight. What am I clinging to?


27 posted on 02/19/2023 3:25:34 PM PST by xp38
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To: nickcarraway
THAT's what survived the recent storms that devastated Capitola?

-PJ

28 posted on 02/19/2023 3:31:23 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: nickcarraway

Chickens are food.


29 posted on 02/19/2023 3:39:07 PM PST by Tax-chick (Zip! Thud. The end.)
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To: plain talk

You never met my Grandmother, did you.
I had family that were in to fighting. It was a big deal in Oklahoma for a lot of years.
Not all fights were to the death, or fought with hardware.
Like I said I have no interest in chicken fights.


30 posted on 02/19/2023 3:43:45 PM PST by Iceclimber58
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To: nickcarraway

Oh...I thought it was s bunch of gays sword fighting.


31 posted on 02/19/2023 3:53:11 PM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: Trailerpark Badass
Um, these aren’t the ones that make eggs.

During the search, about 200 chickens – both roosters and hens – were seized.

32 posted on 02/19/2023 5:30:17 PM PST by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: nickcarraway

So egg prices will be coming down soon?


33 posted on 02/19/2023 5:33:53 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (There is lots of money and power in Green Communism and we all know where Communism ends.)
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To: nickcarraway

Watsonville is a colony of Mexico.


34 posted on 02/20/2023 12:36:49 AM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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