Texas Dogfighting Busts (2024)

Table of Contents
Abdul Ramon Bluitt (Beaumont) Alfred Ramirez Allen Hambrick (Terrell, TX) Alonzo Laverne Wheeler Alvin Earl Williams (Livingston) Amanda Phillips (Longview, TX – common-law wife of F. Wallace below) Andre Roberts Andrew Martin Holiday (Kathleen, TX) Antwian Thomas (Terrell, TX) Arthur Ray Stanford (Age 50 – Houston) Atanasio Guerrero (George West, TX) Augie Baker Barbara Coulter (Texarkana) Benjamin Stanforth (Houston) Billy Cipriano Crenshaw Billy Ray Leblanc (Beaumont, TX) Bobby Daniel Smith (Dallas) BradBailey(Marion) BrianBailey(Marion) Brian Martin (Terrell, TX) Brittney Marie Baldwin Broderick Stewart (Texarkana) Carey McMillian (Dallas) Chad A. Courtney (Age 30 – Carthage, TX) Charles Powell (Fort Worth) Charles Wayne Russell (Ben Wheeler, TX) Chase M. Courtney (Age 26 – Carthage, TX) Christi Athans (Age 44 – Leakey, TX) Christopher J. Clark (Arlington) Clarence Collins Clemons (Huntsville) Clarence Johnson Jr. Connie Ray Tyson (Age 47 – Paris, Texas) Corey Rogers Cornelius Q. Gilmore Coy Glenn Dickenson (Age 21 – Tyler, Texas – repeat offender – busted in New Jersey in 2024) Christi Athans (Age 44 – Leakey) Daniel Gerard Goodson (Arlington) Danny Renteria Danny Salizar Dantavian Jamal Collier (Beaumont, TX) Daron Scott (brother of Duryea Scott) David Benjamin Baker David Brantley (Age 20 – Mont Belvieu) Demontt Allen Dennis Sanchez (El Paso) Derrick Talton (Douglassville) Deverrick Goodin Devin L. Pelzi (Age 29 – Beckville, TX) Donald Mayfield Donald Woods (Houston) Donny Dewayne Irving Duryea Scott (brother of Daron Scott) Eduvijes Chaves (Brownsville, TX) Ellis Island (Channelview) Ennis Earl Thomas Eric Dewayne McIntyre Erick Earl Wright Eusebio Arguijo Martinez (Floresville) Frednando Wallace (Longview, TX — common-law husband of A. Phillips above) Frank James Fountain Jr. (corrections officer at the youth detention center in Eastman) Gary Athans (Age 44 – Leakey, TX) Gary Tatum (Age 22 – Beckville, Texas) Gilbert Rosa (Age 32 – Odem) Harold Jeffery (Houston) Harold D. Stewart (Age 41 – Beckville, TX) Heather Michelle Moore Henry Barnes III (Kountze) Henry Santos (Age 31 – Richwood) Hubert Earl Carter Humberto Gonzales (Sinton, TX) Irvin Lee Corwine (Age 36 – Kilgore, Texas) Jacoby Bass (Silsbee) Jamarquis C. Williams (Conroe, TX — repeat offender) James Patrick Guerrero (Dallas) Janice Rogers Jason Scott Smart (indicted by a Randall County Grand Jury on a charge of Dog Fighting. Smart is accused of causing two dogs to fight on October 11, 2007 — “Details are limited in this case…We’re also told that this is believed to have been an isolated incident.”) Jay Andrews (Age 37 – Houston, TX — English teacher and former professional baseball player) Jeffery Rogers (husband of Janice) Jeremy Booker (Houston) Jerome Moore Jerry Scott Chism (Age 34 – Longview, TX — former East Texas high school football coach) Jesse Espinoza (Age 48 – Round Mountain) Jesse Perez (father of John Perez) Jessie Rene Garcia (Colorado City) Jesus Stephens Joe Leon Haskins (Age 47 – Paris, Texas) John G. Calhoun (Age 30 – Missouri City) John Lewis Clark (Conroe, TX) John Daniels (Beaumont, Texas) John Michael Hays (Wickett, TX) John Westley Joseph Jr (Beaumont, TX) John Perez (son of Jesse Perez, busted the same night) Johnny Rachone Beavers Jonathan Garza (Age 36 – Goliad) Jonathan Richard Whiddon Jose Garcia (Odem, TX) Jose G. Morin (Mathis, TX) Jose Rivas Joseph Cleveland Taylor (Conroe, TX — father of Jamarquis C. Williams above) Joyce Bennett (Age 43 – Dale) Karina Wynett Wright Karl S. Courtney aka Shane (Age 34 – Beckville, TX) Keith Tremayne Jones Kelvin Tomac Monroe Kenneth Caldwell Kenneth Ray Chandler (Age 39 – Garland, TX) Kenneth Danshy (Alice, TX) Kenneth Eugene Norris Kevin Rogers (Cloverleaf) Kim Leann Deyon Kirby Ray Richard (Beaumont, TX) Kyle Reginald White (Beaumont, TX) Larry Gene Keyes (54 people arrested; some were due in court for Pine Bluff, Arkansas, dogfight months earlier) Larry Dewayne Pierce Larry Robinson Lee Edward James Linzell Smith (Age 47 – Houston, TX) Lionel Morin Jr. (Mathis, TX) Lionel Morin Sr. (Mathis, TX) Lonnie Miller (Fort Worth) Mark Brown (Fort Worth) Mark Anthony Davis (Houston) Mason Arnold (State v. Arnold, 147 N.C. App. 670 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001)) Matt Mason Jacoby (Garland, TX) Miguel Angel Martinez Mike Lemarie (San Antonio) Nate Newton (Coppell, TX — Dallas Cowboy — charges dropped) Nathaniel Sneed Neal Walker Norman Hale Norman Howell Hooten (Age 53 – sheriff) Octavio Najera (Dallas) Odillia Malone (Age 24 – McAllen, TX) Olga Guerrero (George West, TX) Patricia Hayman (Age 49 – Elgin) Paul Allen Lacy (Dallas) Phillip Sterling (Terrell, TX) Phillip Jack Thompson (Overton, TX) Preston McEachern (Houston) Ramel Varrick Johnson (Killeen, TX) Raul H. Gonzalez (Age 28 – Brownsville) Ricardo H. Guerrero (Mathis, TX) Ricky Calvin Beecheen (Age 27 – Cleveland, TX) Rita Sanchez (El Paso) Robert Ray Hale Robert Hall (Age 55 – Houston, TX/Tomball, TX) Robert Jarrell (Age 40 – Cleveland, TX) Robert Kautz (Age 46 – Arlington) Robert Lee Rogers (Cloverleaf) Rodney James (Huntsville) Roland Eric Contreras (San Antonio) Roland Jones Jr. (Age 29 – Missouri City) Ronald Bo Davidson (Kilgore, TX) Ronald Smith (Age 25 – Highlands) Selena Davis (Age 26 – Pasadena) Stanley Aragon (Houston) Steve Ferrel Handy Steven Mark Page (Age 26 – Dale, TX) Terrence Mouton Terrence Robertson (Tenaha) Terry Jones (Age 25 – Carthage, TX) Terry Knight (Age 25 – Cleveland, TX) Terry Lorenzo Watts Theresa Ann Dickenson (Age 21 – Tyler, Texas) Thomas Weigner (Cleveland, TX — dead) Timothy James Hanna (Age 25 – Ben Wheeler, TX) Timothy Wayne Lackey (Ben Wheeler, TX) Todd Sanders (Conroe, TX) Tommy Alden Hair (Age 35 – Duncanville, TX) Tyrone Eugene Luster (Marion County) Varleshae Turner (Elmo, TX) Vertrick Jordan Victor W. Campbell (Tyler, TX — sentenced to nine months in May 2000) Warren Stinson (Spicewood) Wendall House aka Butch (Age 30 – Houston, TX – indicted by feds) Wesley Chandler (realtor, cattleman, voting precinct chairman) Willard Vernon Allen William Marquis Stanforth (Channelview) William David Townsend, Jr. References

Dogfighters are killing the cats, kittens, rabbits, guinea pigs and other pets/farm animals being rehomed via Craigslist, Facebook, Next Door and shelters/rescues. Dogfighting busts are organized by first name. Bold last name typically indicates dogfighters are related to each other.

Texas Dogfighting Busts (1)
Texas Dogfighting Busts (2)

Abdul Ramon Bluitt (Beaumont)

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/deputies-in-hardin-county-make-fifth-arrest-in-dog-fighting-investigation/502-600180428

https://fox4beaumont.com/news/local/warrants-issued-in-connection-with-the-dog-fighting-discovered-in-march

Alfred Ramirez

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/spring/news/article/CRIME-STOPPERS-Alfred-Ramirez-wanted-for-dog-9484659.php

Allen Hambrick (Terrell, TX)

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/five-arrested-in-terrell-dog-fighting-ring/1944067

Alonzo Laverne Wheeler

https://hhjonline.com/major-drug-dealer-nabbed-following-multiple-raids-p633-95.htm

Alvin Earl Williams (Livingston)

Amanda Phillips (Longview, TX – common-law wife of F. Wallace below)

https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/harrison-county-grand-jury-indicts-couple-on-dog-fighting-charges/article_038f0f41-2a04-5770-9beb-43a01340e4fd.html

Andre Roberts

https://www.djournal.com/news/dogfight-follow-up-will-cross-many-state-lines/article_b22f34ba-f610-58ab-99f0-409a0fa8d454.html

Andrew Martin Holiday (Kathleen, TX)

https://hhjonline.com/major-drug-dealer-nabbed-following-multiple-raids-p633-95.htm

Antwian Thomas (Terrell, TX)

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/five-arrested-in-terrell-dog-fighting-ring/1944067

Arthur Ray Stanford (Age 50 – Houston)

“Five Charged with Dogfighting,” The Times, 06 May 1996, page B1 (busted in Louisiana)

Atanasio Guerrero (George West, TX)

“11 Men Fined in Connection with Live Oak Dog Fight,” Corpus Christi Caller-Times,10 Feb 1989, page 14D

Augie Baker

“Dogfight Video Leads to Charges,” Austin American-Statesman,02 Jun 2001, page B3

Barbara Coulter (Texarkana)

“Dog-Fighting Consequences Contested: Marion County Arrests Spur DA’s Effort to Make Practice an Organized Crime,” Longview News-Journal, 19 Apr 2008, page B1

Benjamin Stanforth (Houston)

https://animallawcoalition.com/texas-authorities-take-dog-fighting-seriously-but-the-victims-pay-the-ultimate-price

Billy Cipriano Crenshaw

https://www.djournal.com/news/dogfight-follow-up-will-cross-many-state-lines/article_b22f34ba-f610-58ab-99f0-409a0fa8d454.html

Billy Ray Leblanc (Beaumont, TX)

https://fox4beaumont.com/news/local/warrants-issued-in-connection-with-the-dog-fighting-discovered-in-march

Bobby Daniel Smith (Dallas)

“Dog Fighting Leads to 18 Arrests,” The Paris News, 25 Mar 1991, page 7A

BradBailey(Marion)

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/5-men-face-felony-charges-in-dogfight-1637093.php

BrianBailey(Marion)

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/5-men-face-felony-charges-in-dogfight-1637093.php

Brian Martin (Terrell, TX)

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/five-arrested-in-terrell-dog-fighting-ring/1944067

Brittney Marie Baldwin

https://hhjonline.com/major-drug-dealer-nabbed-following-multiple-raids-p633-95.htm

Broderick Stewart (Texarkana)

“Dog-Fighting Consequences Contested: Marion County Arrests Spur DA’s Effort to Make Practice an Organized Crime,” Longview News-Journal, 19 Apr 2008, page B1

Carey McMillian (Dallas)

https://casetext.com/case/mcmillian-v-state-4

“Man Gets 10 Years in Taped Dogfight,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,02 Sep 2004, page 5B

Chad A. Courtney (Age 30 – Carthage, TX)

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/dallas/press-releases/2009/dl070809a.htm

https://www.ktre.com/story/10665858/panola-county-dogfighting-ring-busted

Charles Powell (Fort Worth)

“4 in Fort Worth Held on Dogfighting Charges,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,24 Apr 2001, page 3B

Charles Wayne Russell (Ben Wheeler, TX)

“Dog Fighting Leads to 18 Arrests,” The Paris News, 25 Mar 1991, page 7A

Chase M. Courtney (Age 26 – Carthage, TX)

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/dallas/press-releases/2009/dl070809a.htm

https://www.ktre.com/story/10665858/panola-county-dogfighting-ring-busted

Christi Athans (Age 44 – Leakey, TX)

“Sheriff Pleads Innocent to Dogfighting Charges,” Victoria Advocate,25 May 1994, page 11A

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Christopher J. Clark (Arlington)

“Animal Cruelty: Man’s Neighbors Say Pit Bulls Barked, Worried Them,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,20 Dec 2007, page 7B

Clarence Collins Clemons (Huntsville)

https://www.itemonline.com/news/local_news/men-charged-with-dog-fighting/article_4c092748-a5ee-5a88-8a8b-ae5216d03d70.html

Clarence Johnson Jr.

“Grand Jury Indicts Man on Dogfighting Charges,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,07 Aug 1998,section B, page 4

Connie Ray Tyson (Age 47 – Paris, Texas)

“21 Arrested in Dogfighting: Drug Charges Also Filed After North Caddo Raid,” The Times, 10 Aug 1986, page A1

Corey Rogers

https://www.djournal.com/news/dogfight-follow-up-will-cross-many-state-lines/article_b22f34ba-f610-58ab-99f0-409a0fa8d454.html

Cornelius Q. Gilmore

https://www.djournal.com/news/dogfight-follow-up-will-cross-many-state-lines/article_b22f34ba-f610-58ab-99f0-409a0fa8d454.html

Coy Glenn Dickenson (Age 21 – Tyler, Texas – repeat offender – busted in New Jersey in 2024)

AG Platkin Announces Over 100 Dogs Rescued and Eight Defendants Arrested After Search of Cumberland County Dogfighting Compound

“21 Arrested in Dogfighting: Drug Charges Also Filed After North Caddo Raid,” The Times, 10 Aug 1986, page A1

Christi Athans (Age 44 – Leakey)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Daniel Gerard Goodson (Arlington)

“Dog Fighting Leads to 18 Arrests,” The Paris News, 25 Mar 1991, page 7A

Danny Renteria

“50 Claim Ownership of Bulldogs at Shelter,” Austin American Statesman,12 Dec 1985,page B1

Danny Salizar

“Pit Bull Defender’s Mate Charged,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,11 Feb 1986,page 9A

Dantavian Jamal Collier (Beaumont, TX)

https://fox4beaumont.com/news/local/warrants-issued-in-connection-with-the-dog-fighting-discovered-in-march

Daron Scott (brother of Duryea Scott)

“Dogfighting Suspected in Homes Where 51 Pitbulls Found,” El Paso Times, 14 Aug 2007, page A1

David Benjamin Baker

https://hhjonline.com/major-drug-dealer-nabbed-following-multiple-raids-p633-95.htm

David Brantley (Age 20 – Mont Belvieu)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Demontt Allen

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdal/pr/high-stakes-dog-fighters-and-gamblers-arrested-367-fighting-pit-bulls-seized

https://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/news/article/Houston-man-gets-maximum-sentence-in-Alabama-9499148.php

Dennis Sanchez (El Paso)

“Judge Sentences Six on Dogfighting Charges,” Albuquerque Journal, 18 Nov 1983, page A-7

Derrick Talton (Douglassville)

“Dog-Fighting Consequences Contested: Marion County Arrests Spur DA’s Effort to Make Practice an Organized Crime,” Longview News-Journal, 19 Apr 2008, page B1

Deverrick Goodin

https://www.djournal.com/news/dogfight-follow-up-will-cross-many-state-lines/article_b22f34ba-f610-58ab-99f0-409a0fa8d454.html

Devin L. Pelzi (Age 29 – Beckville, TX)

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/dallas/press-releases/2009/dl070809a.htm

https://www.ktre.com/story/10665858/panola-county-dogfighting-ring-busted

Donald Mayfield

“Dog Fight Evidence Discovered,” Tyler Morning Telegraph, 02 Aug 1977, page 8

Donald Woods (Houston)

https://animallawcoalition.com/texas-authorities-take-dog-fighting-seriously-but-the-victims-pay-the-ultimate-price

Donny Dewayne Irving

Police Beat, Marshall News-Messenger,13 Mar 1989, page 3

Duryea Scott (brother of Daron Scott)

“Dogfighting Suspected in Homes Where 51 Pitbulls Found,” El Paso Times, 14 Aug 2007, page A1

Eduvijes Chaves (Brownsville, TX)

“11 Men Fined in Connection with Live Oak Dog Fight,” Corpus Christi Caller-Times,10 Feb 1989, page 14D

Ellis Island (Channelview)

https://animallawcoalition.com/texas-authorities-take-dog-fighting-seriously-but-the-victims-pay-the-ultimate-price

Ennis Earl Thomas

https://www.djournal.com/news/dogfight-follow-up-will-cross-many-state-lines/article_b22f34ba-f610-58ab-99f0-409a0fa8d454.html

Eric Dewayne McIntyre

https://hhjonline.com/major-drug-dealer-nabbed-following-multiple-raids-p633-95.htm

Erick Earl Wright

“Eight Dogs Seized from Couple at Benbrook Home,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,18 Aug 2005, page 2B

Eusebio Arguijo Martinez (Floresville)

Frednando Wallace (Longview, TX — common-law husband of A. Phillips above)

https://710keel.com/dog-fighting-charges-in-harrison-county/– Fernando

https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/harrison-county-grand-jury-indicts-couple-on-dog-fighting-charges/article_038f0f41-2a04-5770-9beb-43a01340e4fd.html– Frednando

https://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/couple-indicted-on-dog-fighting-charges/article_426bb902-da65-53cb-af08-b658766e721e.html– Frednando

Frank James Fountain Jr. (corrections officer at the youth detention center in Eastman)

https://hhjonline.com/major-drug-dealer-nabbed-following-multiple-raids-p633-95.htm

Gary Athans (Age 44 – Leakey, TX)

“Sheriff Testifies He Thought Dogfight Was Just a Dog Show,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,19 Oct 1994, section A, page 22

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Gary Tatum (Age 22 – Beckville, Texas)

“21 Arrested in Dogfighting: Drug Charges Also Filed After North Caddo Raid,” The Times, 10 Aug 1986, page A1

Gilbert Rosa (Age 32 – Odem)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Harold Jeffery (Houston)

https://animallawcoalition.com/texas-authorities-take-dog-fighting-seriously-but-the-victims-pay-the-ultimate-price

Harold D. Stewart (Age 41 – Beckville, TX)

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/dallas/press-releases/2009/dl070809a.htm

https://www.ktre.com/story/10665858/panola-county-dogfighting-ring-busted

Heather Michelle Moore

https://hhjonline.com/major-drug-dealer-nabbed-following-multiple-raids-p633-95.htm

Henry Barnes III (Kountze)

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/deputies-in-hardin-county-make-fifth-arrest-in-dog-fighting-investigation/502-600180428

Henry Santos (Age 31 – Richwood)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Hubert Earl Carter

“Pit Bulls Taken from Deplorable Conditions in Anderson County,” Tyler Morning Telegraph,02 Mar 2005, page B1

Humberto Gonzales (Sinton, TX)

“11 Men Fined in Connection with Live Oak Dog Fight,” Corpus Christi Caller-Times,10 Feb 1989, page 14D

Irvin Lee Corwine (Age 36 – Kilgore, Texas)

“21 Arrested in Dogfighting: Drug Charges Also Filed After North Caddo Raid,” The Times, 10 Aug 1986, page A1

Jacoby Bass (Silsbee)

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/deputies-in-hardin-county-make-fifth-arrest-in-dog-fighting-investigation/502-600180428

Jamarquis C. Williams (Conroe, TX — repeat offender)

https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Dog-fighting-ring-busted-four-arrested-9555825.php

James Patrick Guerrero (Dallas)

“Dog Fighting Leads to 18 Arrests,” The Paris News, 25 Mar 1991, page 7A

Janice Rogers

“Pit Bull Defender’s Husband Is Arrested Near a Dogfight,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,11 Feb 1986, page 12A

Jason Scott Smart (indicted by a Randall County Grand Jury on a charge of Dog Fighting. Smart is accused of causing two dogs to fight on October 11, 2007 — “Details are limited in this case…We’re also told that this is believed to have been an isolated incident.”)

https://www.newschannel10.com/story/7526840/man-indicted-on-dog-fighting-charge

Jay Andrews (Age 37 – Houston, TX — English teacher and former professional baseball player)

https://abc13.com/archive/6505573

https://animallawcoalition.com/texas-authorities-take-dog-fighting-seriously-but-the-victims-pay-the-ultimate-price

Jeffery Rogers (husband of Janice)

“Pit Bull Defender’s Husband Is Arrested Near a Dogfight,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,11 Feb 1986, page 12A

Jeremy Booker (Houston)

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/5-men-face-felony-charges-in-dogfight-1637093.php

Jerome Moore

“Dogfight Video Leads to Charges,” Austin American-Statesman,02 Jun 2001, page B3

Jerry Scott Chism (Age 34 – Longview, TX — former East Texas high school football coach)

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/dallas/press-releases/2009/dl070809a.htm

https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/ex-jacksonville-coach-sentenced-on-dogfighting-charge/article_85471fc8-3605-5dbf-bc22-1c26dbd1d4ff.html

https://www.ktre.com/story/10665858/panola-county-dogfighting-ring-busted

Jesse Espinoza (Age 48 – Round Mountain)

“Sheriff Testifies He Thought Dogfight Was Just a Dog Show,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,19 Oct 1994, section A, page 22

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Jesse Perez (father of John Perez)

“Dozen Arrested at Dog Fight,” Tyler Morning Telegraph, 14 Sept 1982, page 14

Jessie Rene Garcia (Colorado City)

“Dog Fighting Leads to 18 Arrests,” The Paris News, 25 Mar 1991, page 7A

Jesus Stephens

https://www.kltv.com/2021/11/15/waskom-man-arrested-connection-with-harrison-county-dog-fighting

Joe Leon Haskins (Age 47 – Paris, Texas)

“21 Arrested in Dogfighting: Drug Charges Also Filed After North Caddo Raid,” The Times, 10 Aug 1986, page A1

John G. Calhoun (Age 30 – Missouri City)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

John Lewis Clark (Conroe, TX)

https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Dog-fighting-ring-busted-four-arrested-9555825.php

John Daniels (Beaumont, Texas)

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/deputies-in-hardin-county-make-fifth-arrest-in-dog-fighting-investigation/502-600180428

http://klax-tv.com/rpso-discovers-large-dog-fighting-ring/

John Michael Hays (Wickett, TX)

“Animal Control Officer in Ward County Fired After Dumping Dogs,” The Odessa American,12 Mar 1999, page B1

John Westley Joseph Jr (Beaumont, TX)

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/deputies-in-hardin-county-make-fifth-arrest-in-dog-fighting-investigation/502-600180428

John Perez (son of Jesse Perez, busted the same night)

“Dozen Arrested at Dog Fight,” Tyler Morning Telegraph, 14 Sept 1982, page 14

Johnny Rachone Beavers

“Pit Bulls Taken from Deplorable Conditions in Anderson County,” Tyler Morning Telegraph,02 Mar 2005, page B1

Jonathan Garza (Age 36 – Goliad)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Jonathan Richard Whiddon

https://hhjonline.com/major-drug-dealer-nabbed-following-multiple-raids-p633-95.htm

Jose Garcia (Odem, TX)

“11 Men Fined in Connection with Live Oak Dog Fight,” Corpus Christi Caller-Times,10 Feb 1989, page 14D

Jose G. Morin (Mathis, TX)

“11 Men Fined in Connection with Live Oak Dog Fight,” Corpus Christi Caller-Times,10 Feb 1989, page 14D

Jose Rivas

“Dozen Arrested at Dog Fight,” Tyler Morning Telegraph, 14 Sept 1982, page 14

Joseph Cleveland Taylor (Conroe, TX — father of Jamarquis C. Williams above)

https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Dog-fighting-ring-busted-four-arrested-9555825.php

Joyce Bennett (Age 43 – Dale)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Karina Wynett Wright

“Eight Dogs Seized from Couple at Benbrook Home,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,18 Aug 2005, page 2B

Karl S. Courtney aka Shane (Age 34 – Beckville, TX)

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/dallas/press-releases/2009/dl070809a.htm

https://www.ktre.com/story/10665858/panola-county-dogfighting-ring-busted

Keith Tremayne Jones

https://www.djournal.com/news/dogfight-follow-up-will-cross-many-state-lines/article_b22f34ba-f610-58ab-99f0-409a0fa8d454.html

Kelvin Tomac Monroe

“Dogfight Video Leads to Charges,” Austin American-Statesman,02 Jun 2001, page B3

Kenneth Caldwell

“Dogfight Video Leads to Charges,” Austin American-Statesman,02 Jun 2001, page B3

Kenneth Ray Chandler (Age 39 – Garland, TX)

“ETexas Men Plead Guilty to Cruelty,” Tyler Morning Telegraph, 29 Nov 1978, page A1

“ETex Animal Cruelty Trial Date Scheduled,” Tyler Morning Telegraph, 28 Jul 1978, page A1

Kenneth Danshy (Alice, TX)

“11 Men Fined in Connection with Live Oak Dog Fight,” Corpus Christi Caller-Times,10 Feb 1989, page 14D

Kenneth Eugene Norris

https://www.djournal.com/news/dogfight-follow-up-will-cross-many-state-lines/article_b22f34ba-f610-58ab-99f0-409a0fa8d454.html

Kevin Rogers (Cloverleaf)

https://animallawcoalition.com/texas-authorities-take-dog-fighting-seriously-but-the-victims-pay-the-ultimate-price

Kim Leann Deyon

“Pit Bulls Taken from Deplorable Conditions in Anderson County,” Tyler Morning Telegraph,02 Mar 2005, page B1

Kirby Ray Richard (Beaumont, TX)

https://fox4beaumont.com/news/local/warrants-issued-in-connection-with-the-dog-fighting-discovered-in-march

Kyle Reginald White (Beaumont, TX)

https://fox4beaumont.com/news/local/warrants-issued-in-connection-with-the-dog-fighting-discovered-in-march

Larry Gene Keyes (54 people arrested; some were due in court for Pine Bluff, Arkansas, dogfight months earlier)

“Dallas County Team Arrests 56 at Dogfight,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,31 Aug 1987, part 2, section 1

Larry Dewayne Pierce

Police Beat, Marshall News-Messenger,13 Mar 1989, page 3

Larry Robinson

https://www.djournal.com/news/dogfight-follow-up-will-cross-many-state-lines/article_b22f34ba-f610-58ab-99f0-409a0fa8d454.html

Lee Edward James

“Two Marshall Men Arrested for Dog Fighting,” The Marshall News Messenger,25 Dec 1994, page 2A

Linzell Smith (Age 47 – Houston, TX)

“21 Arrested in Dogfighting: Drug Charges Also Filed After North Caddo Raid,” The Times, 10 Aug 1986, page A1

Lionel Morin Jr. (Mathis, TX)

“11 Men Fined in Connection with Live Oak Dog Fight,” Corpus Christi Caller-Times,10 Feb 1989, page 14D

Lionel Morin Sr. (Mathis, TX)

“11 Men Fined in Connection with Live Oak Dog Fight,” Corpus Christi Caller-Times,10 Feb 1989, page 14D

Lonnie Miller (Fort Worth)

“4 in Fort Worth Held on Dogfighting Charges,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,24 Apr 2001, page 3B

Mark Brown (Fort Worth)

“4 in Fort Worth Held on Dogfighting Charges,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,24 Apr 2001, page 3B

Mark Anthony Davis (Houston)

“34 Dogs Taken from Kennel Are Put to Death,” Fort Worth Star Telegram, 11 Jan 1996, page A18 (seized November 28, 1995)

Mason Arnold (State v. Arnold, 147 N.C. App. 670 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001))

Matt Mason Jacoby (Garland, TX)

“Pit Bull Defender’s Mate Charged,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,11 Feb 1986,page 9A

Miguel Angel Martinez

“San Antonio Man First Charged Under Tougher Dogfighting Laws,” Victoria Advocate,07 Feb 2004, page 4A

Mike Lemarie (San Antonio)

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/5-men-face-felony-charges-in-dogfight-1637093.php

Nate Newton (Coppell, TX — Dallas Cowboy — charges dropped)

“Dog Fighting Leads to 18 Arrests,” The Paris News, 25 Mar 1991, page 7A

Nathaniel Sneed

“Two Marshall Men Arrested for Dog Fighting,” The Marshall News Messenger,25 Dec 1994, page 2A

Neal Walker

“Dozen Arrested at Dog Fight,” Tyler Morning Telegraph, 14 Sept 1982, page 14

Norman Hale

https://www.djournal.com/news/dogfight-follow-up-will-cross-many-state-lines/article_b22f34ba-f610-58ab-99f0-409a0fa8d454.html

Norman Howell Hooten (Age 53 – sheriff)

“Sheriff Admits to Lying in Trial over Dogfight,” Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov 1995 (“surprise guilty plea … ends Hooten’s 13-year term as Kinney County sheriff since convicted felons cannot be law enforcement officers”)

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/05/23/Texas-sheriff-arrested-at-dogfight/3190769665600

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Octavio Najera (Dallas)

“Dog Fighting Leads to 18 Arrests,” The Paris News, 25 Mar 1991, page 7A

Odillia Malone (Age 24 – McAllen, TX)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Olga Guerrero (George West, TX)

“11 Men Fined in Connection with Live Oak Dog Fight,” Corpus Christi Caller-Times,10 Feb 1989, page 14D

Patricia Hayman (Age 49 – Elgin)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Paul Allen Lacy (Dallas)

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/animal-advocates-dallas-dog-fighting

Phillip Sterling (Terrell, TX)

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/five-arrested-in-terrell-dog-fighting-ring/1944067

Phillip Jack Thompson (Overton, TX)

“Deputies Collar Dog Fight Ring,” Tyler Morning Telegraph, 24 Dec 2002, page 1A

Preston McEachern (Houston)

“Authorities Remove Pitbulls from Owner Arrested for Dogfighting,” The Paris News,31 Mar 1999, page 8A

Ramel Varrick Johnson (Killeen, TX)

https://www.fox8live.com/story/24540832/texas-man-arrested-in-slidell-for-dog-fighting

Raul H. Gonzalez (Age 28 – Brownsville)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Ricardo H. Guerrero (Mathis, TX)

“11 Men Fined in Connection with Live Oak Dog Fight,” Corpus Christi Caller-Times,10 Feb 1989, page 14D

Ricky Calvin Beecheen (Age 27 – Cleveland, TX)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Rita Sanchez (El Paso)

“Judge Sentences Six on Dogfighting Charges,” Albuquerque Journal, 18 Nov 1983, page A-7

Robert Ray Hale

https://fox4beaumont.com/news/local/warrants-issued-in-connection-with-the-dog-fighting-discovered-in-march

Robert Hall (Age 55 – Houston, TX/Tomball, TX)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

“Authorities Seize Several Pit Bulls They Believe Were Used for Fighting,” The Paris News, 26 Jul 1990, page 8A (Seized 16 adult pit bull terriers, one puppy, Golden Retriever puppy and bait cages)

Robert Jarrell (Age 40 – Cleveland, TX)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Robert Kautz (Age 46 – Arlington)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Robert Lee Rogers (Cloverleaf)

https://animallawcoalition.com/texas-authorities-take-dog-fighting-seriously-but-the-victims-pay-the-ultimate-price

Rodney James (Huntsville)

https://www.itemonline.com/news/local_news/men-charged-with-dog-fighting/article_4c092748-a5ee-5a88-8a8b-ae5216d03d70.html

Roland Eric Contreras (San Antonio)

Roland Jones Jr. (Age 29 – Missouri City)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Ronald Bo Davidson (Kilgore, TX)

“Dog Fighting Leads to 18 Arrests,” The Paris News, 25 Mar 1991, page 7A

Ronald Smith (Age 25 – Highlands)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Selena Davis (Age 26 – Pasadena)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Stanley Aragon (Houston)

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/5-men-face-felony-charges-in-dogfight-1637093.php

Steve Ferrel Handy

https://www.djournal.com/news/dogfight-follow-up-will-cross-many-state-lines/article_b22f34ba-f610-58ab-99f0-409a0fa8d454.html

Steven Mark Page (Age 26 – Dale, TX)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Terrence Mouton

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/man-found-guilty-of-36-counts-of-animal-cruelty

Terrence Robertson (Tenaha)

“Dog-Fighting Consequences Contested: Marion County Arrests Spur DA’s Effort to Make Practice an Organized Crime,” Longview News-Journal, 19 Apr 2008, page B1

Terry Jones (Age 25 – Carthage, TX)

“21 Arrested in Dogfighting: Drug Charges Also Filed After North Caddo Raid,” The Times, 10 Aug 1986, page A1

Terry Knight (Age 25 – Cleveland, TX)

“23 Charged in Dogfight Sweep as Seized Pit Bull Euthanized,” Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 1994, pp B1, B3

Terry Lorenzo Watts

“Pit Bulls Taken from Deplorable Conditions in Anderson County,” Tyler Morning Telegraph,02 Mar 2005, page B1

Theresa Ann Dickenson (Age 21 – Tyler, Texas)

“21 Arrested in Dogfighting: Drug Charges Also Filed After North Caddo Raid,” The Times, 10 Aug 1986, page A1

Thomas Weigner (Cleveland, TX — dead)

“Authorities Say Man’s Death Linked to Dogfighting,” The Marshall News Messenger, 21 Aug 2006, page 5A

Timothy James Hanna (Age 25 – Ben Wheeler, TX)

“Dog Fighting Leads to 18 Arrests,” The Paris News, 25 Mar 1991, page 7A

Timothy Wayne Lackey (Ben Wheeler, TX)

“Dog Fighting Leads to 18 Arrests,” The Paris News, 25 Mar 1991, page 7A

Todd Sanders (Conroe, TX)

https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Dog-fighting-ring-busted-four-arrested-9555825.php

Tommy Alden Hair (Age 35 – Duncanville, TX)

“ETexas Men Plead Guilty to Cruelty,” Tyler Morning Telegraph, 29 Nov 1978, page A1

“ETex Animal Cruelty Trial Date Scheduled,” Tyler Morning Telegraph, 28 Jul 1978, page A1

Tyrone Eugene Luster (Marion County)

https://www.kltv.com/story/7793308/marion-county-investigators-seize-disturbing-evidence-in-east-texas-dog-ring

https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Authorities-arrest-11-in-East-Texas-dogfighting-7481903.php

Varleshae Turner (Elmo, TX)

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/five-arrested-in-terrell-dog-fighting-ring/1944067

Vertrick Jordan

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ks/pr/indictment-texas-man-sponsored-dog-fighting

Victor W. Campbell (Tyler, TX — sentenced to nine months in May 2000)

“Tyler Police Arrest Man Suspected of Running Dog-Fighting Facility,” Tyler Morning Telegraph,07 Dec 1999

Warren Stinson (Spicewood)

“Spicewood Man Given Probation for Dog-Fighting,” Austin American-Statesman, 19 Apr 1996, page B9

Wendall House aka Butch (Age 30 – Houston, TX – indicted by feds)

“Dogfighting Trial Is Postponed,” Wichita Falls Times, 22 Jul 1980, page 5A (postponed indefinitely, charges reduced)

“Dogfight Trial Scheduled,” The Kilgore News Herald, 11 Jun 1980, page 18

Wesley Chandler (realtor, cattleman, voting precinct chairman)

“VZ Dogfight Arrest Has Folks ‘Upset,'” Tyler Morning Telegraph, 17 May 1978, page A1

Willard Vernon Allen

https://www.djournal.com/news/dogfight-follow-up-will-cross-many-state-lines/article_b22f34ba-f610-58ab-99f0-409a0fa8d454.html

William Marquis Stanforth (Channelview)

https://animallawcoalition.com/texas-authorities-take-dog-fighting-seriously-but-the-victims-pay-the-ultimate-price

William David Townsend, Jr.

https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/notorious-nmc-man-headed-for-tdc

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