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Cockfighting investigation underway in Llano

by The AV Times Staff • February 3, 2021 12 Comments

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LLANO – An investigation is underway into an illegal cockfighting operation in the Llano area, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported Wednesday.

Deputies served a search warrant Jan. 27 at a property in the 23000 block of Fort Tejon Road as “part of an investigation related to animal cruelty and possession of game fowl for fighting purposes violations,” according to a sheriff’s statement. “During the operation, several residents of the property were detained, (and) approximately 70 cockfighting roosters were seized. Investigators are in the process of determining whether or not additional crimes are involved.”

All animals were inspected and documented by Animal Care and Control officers.

“We applaud the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for (the) seizure of 70 gamecocks and for their work to end the horrific practice of cockfighting that continues to plague the state of California,” said Marty Irby, speaking on behalf of the Animal Wellness Foundation and Animal Wellness Action.

“The vast majority of gamecocks bred and raised in the U.S. continue to be shipped around the globe transmitting terrible plagues such as Newcastle disease and Avian influenza,” Irby said. “Cockfighting is not only inhumane, and unconscionable, but is also a breeding ground for the next major pandemic such as COVID-19. We call on the U.S. Department of Justice, and state and local officials to take swift and harsh action against those who seek to perpetuate this barbaric blood sport.”

Anyone with information about the Llano case is urged to contact Sgt. Robert Hill at rchill@lasd.org, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.

Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Los Angeles County, Palmdale

12 comments for "Cockfighting investigation underway in Llano"

  1. Ron says

    February 6, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    Just think Biden going to let the illegals pour in and nobody getting deported. America is screwed.

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  2. Diana says

    February 5, 2021 at 6:01 am

    As Californians we must embrace and accept cockfighting as part of the cultural diversity that is indeed a very integral and important aspect of living in California. Ole!

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  3. Chicken says

    February 3, 2021 at 5:26 pm

    Cultural enrichment!

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    • Beecee says

      February 4, 2021 at 9:12 am

      Philippinos y Mexicanos

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      • Matt says

        February 4, 2021 at 11:28 am

        I am not a racist!!!!! Trump 2024!!!!!!!
        —Beecee

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        • Beecee says

          February 4, 2021 at 1:19 pm

          Say what you will nerd,
          But I’m right on this one.

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          • Matt says

            February 4, 2021 at 2:27 pm

            If u are, it doesnt mean you arent a racists when you make a blanket statement about not one, but two whole classes of people.

        • Ron says

          February 6, 2021 at 10:03 pm

          Beecee I already miss him. Biden already killed 11,000 jobs the day he got in. Just wait till all the illegals pour in by the millions. Gas goes up. Electric goes up. Crime goes up. Freedom is gone. PC running a muck. Everything Trump said was 100% Right. Biden kills jobs. Trump gave us the Best Economy EVER!!! Black lives matter and ANTIFA can go out and commit any terror they want and not much happens to them Even if they attack a Fed. Courthouses.

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      • Claire says

        February 4, 2021 at 1:43 pm

        You left out other groups Beecee: Caucasian Americans, Japanese, Celts, Britons, Romans, Gauls, Greeks, etc. Here are some Presidents: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson. Cockfighting enjoyed by both the rich upper class and the common people, going back at least 6000 years.

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        • Beecee says

          February 4, 2021 at 4:19 pm

          Facepalm

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  4. Crossroads says

    February 3, 2021 at 4:45 pm

    They need to do more investigation in that dirty city to much illegal activity going on from animal abuse to drug activity

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    • Thuderclese says

      February 3, 2021 at 6:29 pm

      Most of Llano is very nice, but there is areas that are definitely a bit shady. Further to the east heading towards the county line there are many people whom have bought plots of land (assuming they bought) and have placed old trailers or various shanties along the aqua duct. While riding my bike I was chased in bit by two pit bowl dogs on the aqua duct. Needless to say bring bear repellent if you ride the aqua duct that way.

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