Suspect Arrested, Dozens of Roosters Taken After Cops Raid Cockfighting Operation
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A suspect was in custody and about 60 to 80 roosters were confiscated after police raided a bloody cockfighting operation in a Florida backyard.
Cops arrested Carlos Ramos, 47, for his role in running the illegal sporting outfit in Orange County, MyFOX Orlando reported Tuesday.
The makeshift rooster-fighting ring was a fiberglass pool liner covered with hay. Deputies said they found blood spattered on the walls.
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Animal Control officers had been tipped off to the operation and called deputies for assistance.
Homeowners would not comment on the raid or the arrest.
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