A Litigation Article from All-Creatures.org
Two Men Plead Guilty to Federal Cockfighting Charges
From SHark SHowing Animals
Respect and Kindness
May 2022
Two of the indictments, filed in London, detail cockfighting activities in Pike, Clay and Laurel counties, and accuse several law enforcement officers of taking part.
SHARK's work on cockfights in Kentucky resulted in a full-blown bust by federal agents and Kentucky State Police at a cockfight near Whitesburg, Kentucky. There were lots of various law enforcement vehicles, 100+ law enforcement officers and a helicopter - a full-blown federal bust.
SHARK has been aware of the Whitesburg pit for months, and actually
took undercover footage inside the pit. This footage showed children
as both attendees and working within the criminal operation!
Mountain Top Media covered the subsequent 17 indictments. Two of the
indictments, filed in London, detail cockfighting activities in
Pike, Clay and Laurel counties, and accuse several law enforcement
officers of taking part.
Rickie D. Johnson, 55, was charged with conspiring to operate the
pit with his daughter, Jacklyn R. Johnson, 30, (SHARK has exposed
Jacklyn, see here.) a former court bailiff for the Laurel County
Sheriff’s Office. Johnson pleaded guilty in early May to conspiring
to operate the Bald Rock Chicken Pit in Laurel County. The charge
could bring up to five years in prison.
Hiram B. Creech Jr., 47, was originally charged with possessing a
rooster for the purpose of taking part in a cockfight. A citation
said the bird had metal spurs when police arrived to the location he
was fighting. Creech pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of causing
someone under the age of 16 to attend the cockfight.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen! Special thanks to
Last Chance for Animals and the Humane Farming Association for their
support!
With your help, we will continue our efforts on the many issues we
are working in addition to the cockfighting, rodeos, pigeon shoots,
beagles raised for experimentation and many more.
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