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News June 17, 2025

Topeka Police Arrest Man After Cockfighting Operation Discovered During Drug Raid

A drug raid in Topeka took an unexpected turn when police discovered an illegal cockfighting operation alongside narcotics and firearms. Officers seized multiple roosters and arrested a man on charges of animal cruelty, drug possession, and weapons violations.

News May 27, 2025

Chiapas Temporarily Reinstates Regulated Cockfighting Amid Cultural and Economic Debates

Chiapas has temporarily reinstated regulated cockfighting events, sparking debate between cultural preservation advocates and animal welfare groups. The move is in effect until June 30, 2025.

News May 5, 2025

Federal Judge Sentences Illegal Cockfighting Operator to 14 Years in Prison

A man from Waianae was convicted of running an illegal cockfighting operation and distributing methamphetamine. He now faces a 14-year prison sentence.

News April 19, 2025

Nine People Arrested in Parker County Cockfighting Bust

Authorities in Parker County received an anonymous tip regarding an illegal cockfight. During the raid, they apprehended nine people and seized around 96 live roosters.

News April 6, 2025

Peruvian Cockfighters May Prevent or Hasten Demise of Endangered Sawfish

Conservationists in Peru have found cockfighting to be linked to the species of large-tooth sawfish. According to them, cockfighters may help preserve the species, or could be the reason for their extinction.

News April 5, 2025

Officers Honored Posthumously After Fatal Cockfighting Raid in Jakarta

The Chief General of the Indonesian National Police promoted three officers posthumously after they were fatally shot during an illegal cockfighting bust.

News March 21, 2025

Hundreds of Roosters Freed by Authorities in Three Separate Cockfighting Busts in the USA

Authorities, together with two animal welfare organizations, busted three cockfighting rings within 48 hours. Hundreds of fighting roosters were freed and rescued during the operations.

News March 6, 2025

Grand Jury Indicts 48 People Allegedly Involved in Illegal Cockfighting Ring in New Jersey

Last August 2024, New Jersey detectives busted an illegal cockfighting ring in Atlantic County. Today, prosecutors indicted almost 50 people who were allegedly involved in the cockfighting event.

News March 3, 2025

Cockfighting Cruelty Act Introduced at California State Assembly

California has strict laws against cockfighting, however, the activity still persists. To solve the problem and bolster penalties, Assemblymember Chris Rogers has introduced a Cockfighting Cruelty Act at the State Assembly.