Cockfighting in the United States

News July 22, 2025

Five Face Federal Charges in Alabama Cockfighting and Gambling Ring

Five Alabama residents are facing federal charges after authorities uncovered a large-scale cockfighting and illegal gambling ring in Blount County. The indictment, part of a broader national crackdown on animal fighting ventures, revealed events involving thousands of dollars in entry fees, cash payouts, and links…

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 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 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.

News January 16, 2025

Rooster Farm on Kaua’i Stirs Cockfighting Issues on the Island

Cockfighting is illegal in Hawai’i but breeding and raising fighting roosters is not. A rooster farm on the island of Kaua’i has been the subject of irritation of many residents on the island due to the noise of the birds, stoking up issues about underground…

News January 9, 2025

Judge Orders Doylestown Woman Accused of Illegal Cockfighting to Complete 12-Month Rehabilitation Program

A Doylestown woman, charged with operating an illegal cockfighting ring, may get the chance to have her arrest record expunged if she completes a 12-month rehabilitation program that a judge allowed her to enter.