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Old July 11th, 2009 #20
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Default LMPD makes dog fighting arrest after months of investigation




Source: Louisville Metro Corrections

By Marisela Burgos - bio | email
Posted by Charles Gazaway - email

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - One of the largest dog fighting rings in the United States was shutdown Thursday evening. More than 400 dogs, mostly pit bulls, were seized within five states where raids took place (Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Texas, and Oklahoma), resulting in nearly 30 people facing charges. The case took a year to investigate before it led to these arrests. The Humane Society of Missouri, which provided the initial information leading to the investigation, is calling this the largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history.

In the heart of Kentuckiana, investigators say dog fighting is a problem, which has Louisville Metro Police officers actively searching for people who may be training dogs for this deadly sport. The catch: it is a hard crime to prove. Officer Lisa Nagle has been investigating dog fighting in the community for several months, but it wasn't until last month when she was finally able to make an arrest. Nagle hopes it was the first of many.

As Nagle patrolled Muhammad Ali Boulevard, she got to know Study. "The dog was kind of whimpering a little bit and trying to rub his eye," Officer Nagle said.

In photo's Nagle showed WAVE 3, Study's left eye was swollen shut and there were scars on its head. "When you see a dog in that type of condition, it indicates either that he's been attacked by another dog or has been fought. There's nothing in that kennel that would have caused that type of injury," she said.

There is nothing in the kennels anymore; Study and another dog were taken from the property. 25-year-old Shelby Strong is charged with cruelty to animals -1st degree, a Class D Felony. Nagle suspects Strong used Study as a bait dog, a name she believes stems from his role in the cruel sport. "They were just trying to gain confidence in another dog, so they let that dog attack Study."

Nagle believes Study's teeth were filed down so he would not be able to protect himself.

When Nagle first asked Strong about the injuries to the dog and scars, Strong said a loose dog attacked him. "He indicated that they were at a park and they let their dogs go at it. When I hear that it indicates that he allowed his dog to fight another dog."

There was a second dog found on Strong's property. While Nagle does not suspect it was used for dog fighting, she said the dog was taken away for its own safety. According the Nagle, Strong's case will be heard by a grand jury in a couple of weeks. If a person is convicted, they face up to 5 years in jail.

"It's frustrating to think that a human being could actually do that to another animal. There's no reason for it," Nagle said.

If you suspect dog fighting is happening in your neighborhood, contact your local police department or sheriff's office.

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