Published January 08, 2015
Thirteen pit bulls were found dead in a one-car garage that went up in flames and a New York man is facing 18 counts of felony and misdemeanor animal fighting charges.
A spokesman for Nassau County prosecutors says Saturday that Anthony Reddick was a tenant in the Long Island home where investigators discovered dogs and dogfighting apparatus following the Friday afternoon fire.
Spokesman Shams Tarek says the 53-year-old man fled the scene when the fire broke out but was arrested Saturday afternoon. He says investigators found the dead pit bulls and dog fighting equipment after executing a search warrant. He says three other pit bulls were found alive.
It wasn't clear if Reddick had an attorney. He was in custody and unavailable for comment.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/after-13-dead-dogs-found-in-garage-fire-ny-man-charged-with-18-counts-of-animal-fighting