NEWTON COUNTY, TX \u2013 Forty-five people were arrested and nearly $74,000 was seized after deputies found an alleged dog fighting ring in Newton County.<\/p>\n
Sheriff Colton Havard said it was part of Operation Pitbull which started back in March after several months of complaints from the community.<\/p>\n
Havard said 45 people were arrested with the help of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife and other agencies.<\/p>\n
Investigators said two dogs were fighting at the time of the arrests and both were taken to the Nederland Emergency Veterinarian Clinic for treatment.<\/p>\n
Havard said nearly $73,858 was seized from the scene.<\/p>\n
\u201cDog fighting and animal cruelty will not be tolerated in Newton County. In my years in law enforcement, this is one of the most disturbing crimes I have ever witnessed, and the individuals involved should be ashamed of themselves. As your Sheriff, I vow to utilize every resource at our disposal to combat criminal activity in our county,\u201d Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard wrote on Facebook.<\/p>\n
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