Two major federal prosecutions in the Southern District of Georgia have shut down animal fighting operations and resulted in felony and misdemeanor charges. The investigations involve more than 200 potential defendants.
Cockfighting ring busted near Swainsboro
Federal indictments unsealed in Statesboro
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