Pentagon Official Arrested for Running Longstanding Dog Fighting Ring
TL;DR
A Department of Defense deputy chief information officer and another man from Maryland have been charged with promoting and facilitating a dog fighting ring. The defendants used encrypted messaging to discuss dogfighting, including training dogs, arranging matches, and betting on fights. Law enforcement officers seized twelve dogs during a search of their residences, along with items consistent with dogfighting activities. If convicted, the defendants face a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.
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