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Updated: Thursday, 02 Apr 2009, 10:56 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 01 Apr 2009, 4:36 PM EDT
HAMPTON, Va. - Hampton Police, with the help of Hampton and Chesapeake Animal Control Officers, arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with dogfighting.
Police say they secured a search warrant for a home in the 800 blk. of W. Queen Street. Seven Pit Bull dogs were seized from the property and taken to a local veterinarian for treatment and evaluation, Cpl. Paula Ensley told WAVY.com.
Tyrik Clarence Cain, 18, of Hampton, was charged with Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute, one count of Animal Cruelty and one count of Organized Dogfighting.
Neighbors said they're not surprised by the charges, although they never saw Cain mistreat the animals.
A woman identifying herself as Cain's grandmother answered the door as his address.
When asked if she was aware of Cain's involvement in dogfighting, she responded, "If I knew, he wouldn've have done it."
And when asked twice what she thought he did with the dogs, she repeated, "He's not home."
An investigation is ongoing. Further information will be released as it becomes available.
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