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by Dan Cook, November 4th, 2009 12:00pm

The Gamecocks haven't been fighting as hard as we'd like, but it seems that actual cockfigthing is alive and well in South Carolina.

U.S. Attorney W. Walter Wilkins announced the indictment Nov. 4 of 21 people for their alleged involvement in cockfighting derbies held near Swansea in Lexington County and near Oceida in Williamsburg County.

State and federal officials conducted a 13-month, undercover investigation that involved attending eight cockfighting derbies.

The indictments allege "that the defendants operated an unlawful animal fighting venture and an illegal gambling business, and that they conspired to violate the Animal Welfare Act by staging or participating in cockfighting contests."

Penalties could include up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 on each charge.

Agencies involved in the investigation include the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the United States Department of Agriculture, the Office of Inspector General, the Internal Revenue Service and the South Carolina Attorney General's Office.

The prosecuting attorney will be Nathan S. Williams, assistant U.S. attorney in the Columbia office.

Filed under: Cockfighting, Columbia, Crime
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what B.S....The State and Federal conducted a investigation for cockfighting.I wonder how much of taxes players money was spent on this.Look like the State and Federal officials would go out and get them a real job.No wonder the U.S.A is f$$$ up!
Robert Lee November 5th, 2009 08:05am
It is sadistic and barbaric to purposefully cause pain and death to be inflicted on any person or animal. I am glad that the government is trying to end such brutal and inhumane behavior. Causing an animal pain for someone's selfish amusement is sadistic and shameful.
Against Cruelty November 8th, 2009 01:41pm
IT's ILLEGAL for Any Individuals to interfere or conspire with Animal enterprise "which cause to a loss of profits " ( AETA ) laws 2006 , sign by GW BUSH..

The local government in SC are Violating the AETA laws of 2006 and it Violates Human rights laws, the right to economic, social and Cultural rights ( cultural gamefowl sport)
gene sweater November 25th, 2009 12:43pm
chicken sluaghter houses are legal to operate! it's legal to promote and fight boxing, human cockfighting, horse racing, football, snow skiing, drag racing etc etc sports to which Humans get KILLED or seriously injured...casinos are everywhere, anywhere in hr drive...
Pure Hypocracy, oppressive laws and putting innocent humans to jail?
Please email our public officals to Decriminlize Gamefowl sports, tax and regulate. IT will create New Sustainable new JOBs, businesses to open and New sustainable TAxes for Federal/state/local goverment..
Imagine right now, building Sports arena in every major cities /counties like in some other countries to whcih the gamefowl sports are legal for decades, the construction, restaurants etc etc etc and riffle positive effect in our economy...after all Kentuck friend chickens , chicken slaughter houses are currently legal to operate..
Remember even inside the PIT, the Chicken have the Choice NOT to fight or Withdraw in a fight, and are NOt Force to Fight. Chickens that shows symtoms or signs that he does not want to fight , it's automatic withdrawal and change birds.
Let us stop putting innocent humans to jail and use our linmited law enforcement resources and jail systems to violent criminals, white collar crimes, non-profit groups that sponosrs terrorism, steals taxpayers money, domestic violence, our sexual predators who are out because of overcrowded jail systems, prosecute corrupt public officials, prosecute non-profits/profit corp that over bills and bogus services Not performed and over charge taxpayers money or local government, drunk driving etc etc..
melody November 25th, 2009 01:01pm
Any terrorist animal groups or individuals needs to be prosecuted under the AETA laws of 2006, look at the fundraising scam you see on tv and money are fueling these Extremist animal terrorist and it's a shame shame to all public offcials who are allowing these Terrorist to operate and prosecute innocent humans.

The local newpaper did an investigation of overbilling scam by animal terrorist groups of $ 4.3 million dollars defrauding the city of san mateo and it's taxpayers..that MAJORITY of personnel & Volunteers with humane society had either have Emotional or MENTAL issues that are NOT Fit to roam our community with police powers, & that is pretty scary.." no wonder? ONLY people with MENTAL issues will make humans to animals or compare to animals...

And IT's a BREEDING ground for CONVICTS and criminals, like goodwin, a convicted Terrorist!
gene December 10th, 2009 12:38pm
what sadistic and barbaric sports are boxing, human cockfighting, football, snow skiing, drag racing, horse racing etc etc,,sports to which HUMANS get KILLED or injured...

?Chicken slaughter houses and kentucky fried chickens with 100 % killing ratio compared to 50% on GFS are barbaric?

pure propaganda and guess what , the website owner needs to forward your email address to law enforcement and have u prosecuted by violating the aeta laws 2006, so far there were several of ur animal terrorist groups members went to jail under this new law..

aeta laws is a felony crime , cockfighting is misdeameanor, go figure...

does our law enforcement would rather prosecute a Felony crime or misdemeanor?
gene December 10th, 2009 12:48pm
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