100 flee when deputies break up Putnam County dogfight where 19 dogs were seized
Source: jacksonville.com
By Dana Treen
As many as 100 people were seen fleeing an illegal dog fight in western Putnam County late Saturday when deputies responded to a call of barking and hollering coming from the woods.
Two wounded dogs found in a wood-box arena designed for fighting were among 19 dogs found in the area. One of the seized dogs was later stolen in a break-in at the countys animal control facility where deputies said a fence at the rear of the kennels was cut.
The seizure of the dogs and discovery that a fight had been organized off Azalea Lane in western Putnam began with the reports of noise in the woods around midnight Saturday.
Deputies said about 100 people were in a lighted area and fled when they arrived, leaving behind 39 vehicles, some registered as far away as Jonesboro, Ga., and Bradenton, when they fled.
FULL story at link.
Read more: http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-12-21/story/one-hundred-flee-when-deputies-break-dogfight-western-putnam-county
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)There shouldn't be any trouble identifying the cretins, tracking them down. THROW THE EFFING BOOK AT THEM!
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,350 posts)And no, I don't remember who I lent it to.
hamsterjill
(15,222 posts)Might serve to jog some memories!
Xithras
(16,191 posts)...that we imprison people simply because they don't want to cooperate with the police.
hamsterjill
(15,222 posts)If their vehicle was found during a raid of a dog fight, then they would and should have some explaining to do.
ChiTownDenny
(747 posts)My stolen vehicle was recovered while someone driving it said she borrowed it from someone whose last name she didn't know. She was found not guilty of any crime. Eh, I got my car back.
Xithras
(16,191 posts)A lie like that gives the police the ability to charge you with two crimes. First, impeding a police investigation (lying). Second, participation in a dog fight.
The correct answer to the police officer would be, "I decline to answer any of your questions." If they actually arrest you, the answer becomes "I decline to speak to you without my attorney present." There is no need to feed them stories...just tell them that you won't talk to them.
Lying simply creates a second charge that they can hit you with, or an alternate charge if they can't hit you with the primary offense. If, for example, the police were unable to prove that you attended the dogfight but WERE able to prove that you did not lend out your car, you could be charged with obstruction while evading the dogfighting charges. The lie and misdirection can become the very thing that gets you locked up.
99% of the time, if you actually committed a crime, your best course of action is to simply keep your mouth shut.
ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)Pity that it does not work in certain parts of the country, where the police think that they can do no wrong, and that shooting first and asking questions later, often much, much later is the norm.
That said, I was, am and will be a canine lover forever. I've had three extra-large rescue dogs at one time, and am down to one cutie. The idea of people getting off on dog fighting just plain sickens me.
I hope they tow each car, and charge everyone who comes to pick them up with several crimes.
hughee99
(16,113 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)dorkzilla
(5,141 posts)One of my fur babies is a former bait dog and she is the most intelligent, loving and forgiving dog Ive had the pleasure to own. The thing that gives me a lump in my throat is how much she truly loves people-the same creatures that tied her up and tried to have other dogs kill her.
I wish wed stop put as much money into eradicating dog-fighting as we did into the war on drugs; and the bonus here is youd actually get some drug dealers in your net.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Happens with race horses too. Run to death for wager 'fun'. This animal abuse is a Felony charge today.
The police should go after these crimes with as much focus as they try to get a black driver to turn on a turn single to late.
OldRedneck
(1,397 posts)My ancestors left Putnam County in 1871 and settled in SE Louisiana. Of course, there are still very distant cousins in PUtnam County -- no doubt some of my people could be involved.
7962
(11,841 posts)Theres also one in Ga
dorkzilla
(5,141 posts)ROGER AILES LIVES THERE!!! LOL!!!!!
csziggy
(34,136 posts)He had previously served notably as an officer with Rogers' Rangers during the French and Indian War, when he was captured by Mohawk warriors. He was saved from the ritual burning given to enemies by intervention of a French officer, with whom the Mohawk were allied.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Putnam
But Putnam County, Florida - where the dogfight was broken up - was named for his gradnson:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putnam_County,_Florida#History
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Although it is in Windham County.
csziggy
(34,136 posts)There might not have been a state of Connecticut without his help.
happyslug
(14,779 posts)Putnam County is the name of nine counties in the United States of America:
Putnam County, Florida
Putnam County, Georgia
Putnam County, Illinois
Putnam County, Indiana
Putnam County, Missouri
Putnam County, New York
Putnam County, Ohio
Putnam County, Tennessee
Putnam County, West Virginia
All but the one in Florida are believed to be named after Israel Putnam of French and Indian War and Revolutionary War fame:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Putnam#Legacy.2C_namesakes.2C_and_honors
Florida is considered an exception, it is named for Israel Putnam's grandson, Benjamin A. Putnam, who fought in the Seminole War in Florida:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putnam_County,_Florida
Israel Putnam is the Cousin of Ann Putnam of Salem Witch Trial Fame:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Putnam,_Jr._(Salem_witch_trials)
7962
(11,841 posts)Why dont THEY get in the enclosure and fight it out?
packman
(16,296 posts)Hell, people pay to see it-and they even broadcast it on TV.
7962
(11,841 posts)they could've had a fight themselves. But I guess cowards would rather force an animal to do it instead of taking a chance on getting hurt themselves
packman
(16,296 posts)Just was trying to make a comparison: we get up in arms with animal cruelty (as we should) but seem to enjoy "sports" where humans kick themselves bloody. pound themselves into bloody meat piles, or inflict harm on another human.
7962
(11,841 posts)If I want to get in a ring and think I'm good enough to win, thats my risk of getting my ass whipped!
But how fair would it be for me to tell YOU to step in the ring to fight? Not fair at all!!
And you're right, they're pieces of shit
catbyte
(34,403 posts)No wonder our society is so fucked up.
Skittles
(153,169 posts)they are so much better than city folk, don'tcha know
1monster
(11,012 posts)I rarely travel west in North Florida. But when I do, I tend to hear phantom banjos: da da daa da da da daa
KansDem
(28,498 posts)I don't know if this is the same "Putnam County," but I think of it every time I hear about it.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)ChiTownDenny
(747 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)And welcome to DU!
ChiTownDenny
(747 posts)JCMach1
(27,559 posts)I was born and raised there and still have family there. It is one of those places where the middle-class and all the jobs that kept it in existence have vanished.
This 'event' seems to have been in Hawthorne, FL which is just a stone's throw from Gainesville, FL... which is in Alachua County one of the most Liberal counties in the state.
Angel Martin
(942 posts)bdwker
(435 posts)Throw them in with the dogs.