Members bassballs Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/13/cockfight.arrest.ap/index.html 144 arrested at Tennessee cockfight'Reputedly, this was the largest cockfight in the United States'Monday, June 13, 2005 Posted: 9:59 AM EDT (1359 GMT) NEWPORT, Tennessee (AP) -- Law enforcement agents raided an illegal cockfight and arrested 144 people attending what one official said may have been one of the nation's largest such gatherings. Several SWAT teams, helicopters and dozens of state troopers participated in the raid Saturday on the sprawling Del Rio Cockfight Pit. They seized about $40,000 in cash and killed more than 300 roosters. "Reputedly, this was the largest cockfight in the United States," said District Attorney Al Schmutzer Jr. "It was becoming open and notorious, and you just can't stand back and let something operate like that in the community." The 144 were each charged with being a spectator to cockfighting, a misdemeanor in Tennessee. If convicted, they face up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a $2,500 fine. John Goodwin, of the Humane Society of the United States, who took part in the raid, said it served notice on those conducting such illegal operations. "I wouldn't want to be a cockfighter in East Tennessee right now," he said. David Webb, a gamecock owner from Rhea County, said he lost more than 20 chickens valued at $150 each during the raid. "I've been around this stuff all my life. Everything I've ever known is a chicken fight," he said. Newport, adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains, is 42 miles east of Knoxville.
Members MrJoshua Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 OK, I'm just going to turn right back around and walk right the heck out of this thread...
Members Rowka Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 Originally posted by bassballs Everything I've ever known is a chicken fight. I think this is true for all of us.
Members oneinchshawn Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 Show some feelings, guys, all he knows is cock.
Members vanlatte Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 You can be arrested for "spectating"?
Members beam Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 Originally posted by vanlatte You can be arrested for "spectating"? Yea They aren't the most legal of things. There might even be a cover or something to get in, or a minimum bet or something.
Members lug Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 The problem with Cockfighting is that it is a known gateway sport to dogfighting, allagator wrasslin and even bull fighting. So you could just start off with a little cock but end up getting really horned big time.
Members Jazz Ad Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 http://www.zenzile.com/modus-vivendi/zenzile-ecard.html Just because of the cocks in the clip (you should try to find it)and also it's a good band and all.
Members ModmanQ6 Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 The raid was reportedly sponsored by KFC who took charge of the 300 animals killed during the proceedings...
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