Ten people were arrested after Houston County authorities conducted a raid on a cock fighting event located on private property in the national forest on May 20.
According to a post on the Houston County Sheriff’s Office page, law enforcement received a tip about the cock fighting event.
Houston County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Grapeland Police Department officers, Crockett PP officers, and Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens responded.
“Approximately 17 Hispanic males were detained,” the Facebook post stated. After an investigation was conducted, 10 of those were arrested and charged with cock fighting which is a state jail felony in Texas. Other charges were also filed including Class C misdemeanors for spectators.”
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