burnet44
04-26-2007, 11:28 AM
Dog-fighting, neglect
Smithfield, VA (US)
Date: Apr 25, 2007
County: Surry
Local Map: available
Disposition: Alleged
Case Images: 1 files available
Michael Dwayne Vick
Case ID: 11312
Classification: Fighting, Neglect / Abandonment
Animal: dog (pit-bull)
A search warrant has been issued for a property in Surry County owned by NFL Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Michael Vick.
The search warrant was granted by the Surry County Circuit Court. A state task force went to the property searching for a person that they believed may be on the property, but the person was not Vick. Investigators would not reveal the name of the person they were searching for.
While investigators were at the property, they discovered three buildings behind the home that housed several barking dogs.
"When they had a chance to go to the site, they discovered animal neglect," Surry County Administrator Tyrone Franklin.
Franklin said that the dogs appeared to be hungry and forgotten.
Both state and county investigators were searching the property Wednesday afternoon. Several animal control trucks were also on the scene and dog barking was audible.
No further information about the warrant has been released at this time. More information will be available after the investigation is complete.
Early reports indicate that Vick was allegedly running a dog-fighting and cockfighting operation from the back of the home. The Virginia Animal Fighting Taskforce was on the scene. Authorities report that Vick had been under investigation for several years for illegal animal fighting.
Smithfield, VA (US)
Date: Apr 25, 2007
County: Surry
Local Map: available
Disposition: Alleged
Case Images: 1 files available
Michael Dwayne Vick
Case ID: 11312
Classification: Fighting, Neglect / Abandonment
Animal: dog (pit-bull)
A search warrant has been issued for a property in Surry County owned by NFL Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Michael Vick.
The search warrant was granted by the Surry County Circuit Court. A state task force went to the property searching for a person that they believed may be on the property, but the person was not Vick. Investigators would not reveal the name of the person they were searching for.
While investigators were at the property, they discovered three buildings behind the home that housed several barking dogs.
"When they had a chance to go to the site, they discovered animal neglect," Surry County Administrator Tyrone Franklin.
Franklin said that the dogs appeared to be hungry and forgotten.
Both state and county investigators were searching the property Wednesday afternoon. Several animal control trucks were also on the scene and dog barking was audible.
No further information about the warrant has been released at this time. More information will be available after the investigation is complete.
Early reports indicate that Vick was allegedly running a dog-fighting and cockfighting operation from the back of the home. The Virginia Animal Fighting Taskforce was on the scene. Authorities report that Vick had been under investigation for several years for illegal animal fighting.