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.
Alexander Thomas (Philadelphia)
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 13 Apr 1994, Wed · Page 19
Birdell Brockington (Allentown, PA)
“Dogfight Charges Dropped at Hearing,” The Morning Call, 24 Apr 1991, page B2 (officers didn’t see fight; Brockington had another case still pending)
Brandy Hernandez (Age 27)
Brian Bearson (Age 20 – McKeesport, PA)
“Ex-Special Deputy Sentenced to 10 Days,” The Marion Star, 04 Oct 1998, page 5A
“One Dogfighting Suspect Was Special Deputy in Morrow County,” Telegraph-Forum, 10 Feb 1998, page 5B
“Pit Bull Deaths Sicken Humane Officer,” News-Journal, 10 Feb 1998, page 1
Brian Peterson (Commonwealth v. Easton, 2323 EDA 2018 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. July 20, 2021))
Burudi Faison (Minerville, PA – U.S. v. Faison, 393 F. App’x 754 (2d Cir. 2010))
Carlton Lane (Age 39 – South Philly)
https://metrophiladelphia.com/south-philly-man-held-on-dogfighting-charges/
Charles Baumgartner (Harrisburg)
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/06/harrisburg_police_aggravated_a.html
https://www.wgal.com/article/police-two-men-charged-in-connection-with-dog-fight/19467482
Christopher Bryce (Age 28 – McKeesport)
“Five Guilty of Running Dogfights,” The Times-Tribune, 25 Apr 04, page A3
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Six-Arrested-in-Pa-Dogfight-Ring-10474938.php
https://old.post-gazette.com/localnews/20021102dogfightp2.asp
Corey B. Moorefield (busted in Ohio)
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/ten-people-indicted-attending-dog-fighting-venture-akron
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2014/11/18/47-people-charged-in-suspected/10482026007
Dale Shaw (Jeanette)
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Six-Arrested-in-Pa-Dogfight-Ring-10474938.php
https://old.post-gazette.com/localnews/20021102dogfightp2.asp
Daniel Parmegiani
Daniel M. Petties (Emmaus, PA)
Danny Ray Swift (Erie County)
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/pa_man_convicted_in_dog_fighti.html
https://casetext.com/case/commonwealth-v-swift-16
https://www.goerie.com/story/news/crime/2017/08/03/prison-dog-ban-ends-dog/20009835007
Darryl Bryant (Homewood, PA)
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/man-who-electrocuted-dogs-will-spend-65-years-jail/289244912
https://www.wtae.com/article/jury-finds-dog-fighting-ringleader-guilty/7461442(photo)
Daryl C. Klotz Jr.
Davon Carter Williams
https://triblive.com/local/monroeville/monroeville-man-pleads-not-guilty-in-animal-fighting-case
Derek Mabine (Philadelphia)
“Fugitive Goes Quietly but SPCA Gets Call to Collar Pit Bulls,” Philadelphia Daily News, 29 Aug 1990, page 4 (wanted for murder)
Donell Higginbotham
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/ten-people-indicted-attending-dog-fighting-venture-akron
Donte Jones
Dowayne Molina
https://www.dailylocal.com/2021/04/11/dog-fighting-defendant-floods-west-chester-court-with-filings
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/02/man_charged_with_dog-fighting.html
Edward Gonzalez
Edward Harris
Erik Craven (Age 23 – Ingram)
“Six Men Held for Trial in Dogfighting Case,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 Aug 1999, page B1
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 01 Jul 1999, Thu · Page 15
Evelyn Lewis (Age 48)
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/06/harrisburg_police_aggravated_a.html
Francisco Tirado (Allentown, PA)
“Dogfight Charges Dropped at Hearing,” The Morning Call, 24 Apr 1991, page B2 (officers didn’t see fight)
Glenn Prude (Allentown, PA)
Harry M. Ackerman Jr. (Age 32 – McKeesport – Thomas Ackerman’s brother)
“Five Guilty of Running Dogfights,” The Times-Tribune, 25 Apr 04, page A3
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Six-Arrested-in-Pa-Dogfight-Ring-10474938.php
https://old.post-gazette.com/localnews/20021102dogfightp2.asp
Hassan Munson (Commonwealth v. Easton, 2323 EDA 2018 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. July 20, 2021))
Henry Beard
Isaac Fontaine (cop — Officer Isaac Fontaine will face charges of cruelty to animals and criminal conspiracy after a tip supplied by an Federal Bureau of Investigations informant led to the arrest of Fontaine and 87 other defendants in connection with a North Philadelphia dog fighting ring. … Fontaine’s 10-year career with the police ended 30 days after he was arrested, Fifth District’s Lieutenant Brian Dorsey said.)
https://www.timesherald.com/2000/08/30/court-date-set-in-dog-fighting-incident
Isaiah Carter (Age 18)
“Dogfight Results in 2 Arrests: 9 More to Be Arrested. Police Used to Disperse Groups. Now They Want to Send a Message,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 02 Aug 1995, pp N1-2
James Hargrove (Age 43 – Germantown)
https://6abc.com/archive/6980382
Jan Pyatt (bought a dalmatian from a woman, taped his mouth shut, tied him to a tree, sicced pitbulls on him and then crushed his skull with a brick or club)
“Duke University: The Learning Continues: 800 Stand Witness Against Cruelty,” Philadelphia Daily News, 24 Oct 1994, Mon · Page 35
Jason Tapper (bought a dalmatian from a woman, taped his mouth shut, tied him to a tree, sicced pitbulls on him and then crushed his skull with a brick or club)
“Duke University: The Learning Continues: 800 Stand Witness Against Cruelty,” Philadelphia Daily News, 24 Oct 1994, Mon · Page 35
Jeffrey Harris
Jeffrey Knox (Pittsburgh)
“Dog Fighter Gets 2-to-7 for Cruelty,” The Daily News, 02 Apr 1998, page 5A (bought $30 Rottweiler and forced the dog to fight a pit bull and then left the Rottweiler in the street)
Jerome Davis
Joe Martinez
“SPCA Officials Round up Pit Bulls Allegedly Used in Area Dogfights,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 04 Dec 1992, page B2
John E. Moran (Age 25 – Lawrenceville)
“Six Men Held for Trial in Dogfighting Case,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 Aug 1999, page B1
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 01 Jul 1999, Thu · Page 15
Jonathan Galarza
Joseph Felice (Age 28 – Glen Mills, PA)
“Pa. Man Found Guilty of Cruelty to Animals,” The News Journal, 02 May 1992, page A9
“Man Admits Role in Dog-Fighting Ring,” The News Journal, 25 Mar 1992, page B3
“Wounded Fighting Dogs Seized,” The News Journal, 03 Mar 1992, page A1
Juan Rosa
Juqea Sears
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/police-break-up-suspected-dog-fighting-ring-in-penn-hills
Keith Meade (Age 27 – Clairton, PA)
“Ex-Special Deputy Sentenced to 10 Days,” The Marion Star, 04 Oct 1998, page 5A
“One Dogfighting Suspect Was Special Deputy in Morrow County,” Telegraph-Forum, 10 Feb 1998, page 5B
“Pit Bull Deaths Sicken Humane Officer,” News-Journal, 10 Feb 1998, page 1
Khayree M. Pickett (Allentown, PA)
Lance Cheadle
https://archive.triblive.com/news/vicks-dogfighting-puts-spotlight-on-troubling-trend
https://archive.triblive.com/news/mom-son-face-more-counts-in-alleged-dogfighting-ring
Laura Acampora
Leslie Taylor (Commonwealth v. Easton, 2323 EDA 2018 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. July 20, 2021))
Levar T. Cook (Easton)
Madan Reid (Age 24 – West Mifflin, PA)
“Ex-Special Deputy Sentenced to 10 Days,” The Marion Star, 04 Oct 1998, page 5A
“One Dogfighting Suspect Was Special Deputy in Morrow County,” Telegraph-Forum, 10 Feb 1998, page 5B
“Pit Bull Deaths Sicken Humane Officer,” News-Journal, 10 Feb 1998, page 1
Marcquel Johnson
Martin W. Laluz (Bethlehem, PA – repeat offender)
Marvin Howard (Age 27 – Homewood)
“Six Men Held for Trial in Dogfighting Case,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 Aug 1999, page B1
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 01 Jul 1999, Thu · Page 15
Melisha Renee Robinson
Michael Easton (Commonwealth v. Easton, 2323 EDA 2018 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. July 20, 2021))
Mikkel R. McKinney (Philadelphia)
Moses Ramos (Allentown, PA)
Nick Lackovich (county probation officer and boys’ basketball coach)
https://archive.triblive.com/news/dogfighting-probe-targets-beaver-county-probation-officer
Noel J. Velez (Allentown, PA)
Otis Townsend (Age 26 – Fairywood)
“Six Men Held for Trial in Dogfighting Case,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 Aug 1999, page B1
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 01 Jul 1999, Thu · Page 15
Paul Carter (Age 18)
“Dogfight Results in 2 Arrests: 9 More to Be Arrested. Police Used to Disperse Groups. Now They Want to Send a Message,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 02 Aug 1995, pp N1-2
Paul Escobosa
Paul Greenidge
Phillip Worthy (Age 37 – North Side)
“Six Men Held for Trial in Dogfighting Case,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 Aug 1999, page B1
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 01 Jul 1999, Thu · Page 15
Rance Jefferies (New Castle, PA – Police rammed the front door, broke in and found Jefferies at the top of a flight of stairs. He was ordered down, but he said, “Come and get me,” according to police)
Rashawn Coleman
Rasheed Holland (Kensington section of Philadelphia)
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-arrested-in-dog-fighting-bust-cops/1954784
Regis Leonard Grooms
Richard Henderson (Bedford)
“Five Guilty of Running Dogfights,” The Times-Tribune, 25 Apr 04, page A3
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Six-Arrested-in-Pa-Dogfight-Ring-10474938.php
https://old.post-gazette.com/localnews/20021102dogfightp2.asp
Ricki Knight
https://triblive.com/local/monroeville/monroeville-man-pleads-not-guilty-in-animal-fighting-case
Robert Cooper (Verona – pet store owner)
“Five Guilty of Running Dogfights,” The Times-Tribune, 25 Apr 04, page A3
https://old.post-gazette.com/localnews/20021102dogfightp2.asp
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Six-Arrested-in-Pa-Dogfight-Ring-10474938.php
Robert Parks (Commonwealth v. Easton, 2323 EDA 2018 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. July 20, 2021))
Ron Foster (Age 28 – Allentown)
“Pit Bull Owners Charged over Fight,” The Morning Call, 27 Jun 1991, page B2
Roslyn Winters (Clairton, PA)
https://archive.triblive.com/news/mom-son-face-more-counts-in-alleged-dogfighting-ring
Roy Elliott (bought a dalmatian from a woman, taped his mouth shut, tied him to a tree, sicced pitbulls on him and then crushed his skull with a brick or club)
“Duke University: The Learning Continues: 800 Stand Witness Against Cruelty,” Philadelphia Daily News, 24 Oct 1994, Mon · Page 35
Samuel Lindsay (Harrisburg)
https://www.wgal.com/article/police-two-men-charged-in-connection-with-dog-fight/19467482
Shane Santiago
Teresa Campos
Theodore Gaines
ThomasAckerman(Age 28 – McKeesport – Harry Ackerman’s brother)
“Five Guilty of Running Dogfights,” The Times-Tribune, 25 Apr 04, page A3
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Six-Arrested-in-Pa-Dogfight-Ring-10474938.php
https://old.post-gazette.com/localnews/20021102dogfightp2.asp
Tyrik Carr (Age 18 – Germantown)
https://6abc.com/archive/6980382
Victor Ford
“SPCA Officials Round up Pit Bulls Allegedly Used in Area Dogfights,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 04 Dec 1992, page B2
Vincent Floyd
William Tench II (Age 23 – West End)
“Six Men Held for Trial in Dogfighting Case,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 Aug 1999, page B1
