Department of Justice Announces Arrests in Conspiracy and Dog Fighting Ring Investigation Details Written by Imperial Valley News
Atlanta, Georgia - An indictment was unsealed Thursday charging 11 individuals on a 136-count federal indictment including violations of drug conspiracy, drug possession, and drug possession with the intent to distribute, and violations of the dog fighting prohibitions of the federal Animal Welfare Act, and conspiracy to commit the same.
The defendants include: Jarvis Lockett, 40, of Warner Robins, Georgia; Derrick Owens, 37, of Woodland, Georgia; Christopher Raines, 50, of Talbotton, Georgia; Armard Davis, 41, of Fort Valley, Georgia; Jason Carter, 38, of Phoenix City, Alabama; Shaquille Bentley, 26, of Roberta, Georgia; Bryanna Holmes, 24, of Fort Valley, Georgia; Vernon Vegas, 49, of Suwanee, Georgia; Lekey Davis, 45, of Talbotton, Georgia; Kathy Ann Whitfield, 61, of Columbus, Georgia; and Rodrick Walton, 40, of Shiloh,
Alleged Dog Fighting Ring Busted, 11 People Arrested Also Face Drug Charges
On 1/28/21 at 10:01 PM EST
Federal authorities have arrested 11 individuals from Alabama and Georgia who had allegedly arranged a dogfighting ring and a conspiracy to distribute mass amounts of cocaine.
The individuals now face 136 criminal counts including alleged conspiracy, possession, distribution and the intent to distribute drugs, as well as alleged violations of the dogfighting prohibitions contained in the federal Animal Welfare Act of 1966, a federal law regulating the handling of animals.
The federal indictment alleges that between May 2019 and February 2020, 10 of the accused conspired to obtain and distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, an amount equalling roughly 11 pounds.
11 arrested in Middle GA drug conspiracy, dogfighting ring Macon Federal Courthouse By Dave Miller | January 29, 2021 at 7:32 AM EST - Updated January 29 at 7:32 AM
MACON, Ga. (WALB) - An indictment was unsealed Thursday charging 11 people in a 136-count federal indictment including alleged violations of drug conspiracy, drug distribution, drug possession with the intent to distribute, drug possession, as well as violations of the dogfighting prohibitions of the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Acting U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary of the Middle District of Georgia and Acting Assistant Attorney General Jean Williams issued the statement for the U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division.