Dogfighters are killing the cats, kittens, rabbits, guinea pigs and other pets/farm animals being rehomed via Craigslist, Facebook, Next Door and shelters/rescues. Dogfighting busts are organized by first name. Bold last name typically indicates dogfighters are related to each other.
Abdur Rahim Ambrose (Age 20 – Pass Christian, Mississippi)
“A ‘Sport’ That Dare Not Show Its Face,” Sun Herald, 28 Aug 2007, page A6 (November 2004)
Able Jerome Dedeaux (Age 22 – Pass Christian, Mississippi)
“A ‘Sport’ That Dare Not Show Its Face,” Sun Herald, 28 Aug 2007, page A6 (November 2004)
Al Ray Lewis (Age 35 – Brandon, Mississippi)
“2 Men Arrested, Charged with Dog-Fighting Felony,” Clarion-Ledger, 28 Aug 2001, page 2B
Allen Matthew Bolian (Age 25 – McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Alvia Ray Scott (Age 26 – Magnolia)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Ance Payton
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/jackson-man-pleads-guilty-trafficking-multiple-drugs-0
Anthony Drake (Age 20 – Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
“Four Hattiesburg Men Charged with Dogfighting,” Sun Herald, 27 Mar 2002, page A9
Antoine Clayborne
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/former-pearl-resident-sentenced-dog-fighting
Anton Jerome Clayborne (Rankin County)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/36125614/rankin-county-man-arrested-for-dog-fighting-animal-cruelty
Bart Trimble (Booneville)
Bedford Lynn Hargett (Booneville)
Ben Webster (Age 18 – Canton, Mississippi)
https://www.lareecarucker.com/pages/dogs.htm
“Dogfights ‘Epidemic’ in County,” 09 Dec 2003, pp A1, A12
Benjamin Nelson Williams (Jackson, Mississippi)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/24427747/rankin-county-multiple-arrests-and-vehicles-towed-in
Billy E. Travis (Age 34 – McComb/Magnolia)
[Address] Correction, Enterprise-Journal, 01 Dec 1991, page 14 [Route 1, Magnolia]
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Bobby J. Elliott (Okolona)
Brenda Jernign
Brenda Wilkes (Age 34 – Columbus, Mississippi)
“Humane Society Kills Alleged Fighting Dogs,” Vicksburg Evening Post, 05 Apr 1990, page A3
Brittany Grizzard (Rienzi)
BrockBarrentine(Mendenhall)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/2177135/seven-arrested-in-dog-fighting-sting
Bryan K. Eggleston
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Cesaus Williams (Age 36 – Tupelo)
https://www.wcbi.com/more-arrests-made-in-pontotoc-dog-fighting-case/(photo)
Chadwick Quinn Crawford (Age 18 – Gulfport, MS)
“Police Find Evidence of Dogfighting Ring in Gulfport,” Clarion-Ledger, 22 Nov 1990, page 5B
Charles Jennings
https://www.wlbt.com/story/7624469/cops-bust-dog-fighting-ring
Charles David Matthews (Age 30 – Tylertown)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Charles Edward Matthews (Age 25 – McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Charles S. Rhodes
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Charles Louis Taylor (Age 31 – Magnolia)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Charlie Alexander Gilbert (Morton)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/24476959/more-arrests-in-dog-fighting-case/(photo)
Charoyd Bell
Christopher Harris
Clifford Delaney
https://www.wtok.com/content/news/9-suspects-charged-with-illegal-dog-fighting-570960421.html
Cody Cummings (Booneville)
Constance Jean Courtney (vet tech)
https://www.wlox.com/story/6447485/charges-filed-in-harrison-county-dog-fighting-case
Corey R. Cole (Meridian)
Cottrell A. Walker (Age 18 – Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
“Four Hattiesburg Men Charged with Dogfighting,” Sun Herald, 27 Mar 2002, page A9
Courtney Brown
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Curtis Wallace
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Danny Rashad McCoy (Age 38 – Horn Lake)
https://www.wcbi.com/more-arrests-made-in-pontotoc-dog-fighting-case/(photo)
Darren Powell (McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Daryl Leggett (Age 30)
“County to Destroy Seized Bulldogs,” Hattiesburg American, 08 May 1997, page A1
David Wayne Jordan (Age 23 – McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Deante Wilson
https://www.wtok.com/content/news/9-suspects-charged-with-illegal-dog-fighting-570960421.html
Dercel Humphries (Age 24 – Magnolia)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Derrick L. Mack (BIM, DOB: 12-26-1977 – Canton, Mississippi)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/36777059/arrests-made-in-dog-fighting-ring-in-canton
https://www.wapt.com/article/4-charged-in-canton-dog-fighting-ring-sheriff-says/13439281(photo)
Derrick McField
Domingo Jabbar Deering (Morton)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/24476959/more-arrests-in-dog-fighting-case/(photo)
Donald Williams (Utica — 25 pitbulls, one cat, evidence the animals were being bred for fighting throughout the Southeast)
https://www.wapt.com/article/man-faces-animal-cruelty-dog-fighting-charges/2082664
https://www.wlbt.com/story/20973413/animal-fighting-ring-busted-in-hinds-co/(photo)
Donnell Wells
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Dontrelle Keyes (Richton)
https://www.leader-call.com/news/i-m-guilty/article_ed8e6494-fe51-11ed-b854-bb1ea2e23201.html(photo)
Donyeal Buckley
https://www.wtok.com/content/news/9-suspects-charged-with-illegal-dog-fighting-570960421.html
Earl Newby (Walnut)
Edward Carr (Age 43 – Tylertown)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Eric Crews
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Gary Hardy
George Plummer (Picayune)
Georgia Chatman
https://www.wlbt.com/story/35416339/graphic-photos-woman-charged-in-natchez-dog-fighting-incident
Gregg Stallings (Age 18 – McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
HB Pryer, III (BIM, DOB: 05-20-1980)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/36777059/arrests-made-in-dog-fighting-ring-in-canton
https://www.wapt.com/article/4-charged-in-canton-dog-fighting-ring-sheriff-says/13439281(photo)
Heath Rigmaiden
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Henry Lee Pittman (Age 39 – McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Intencie Leach (Philadelphia, Mississippi)
Isaiah Matthews (Age 25 – McComb, MS)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Issac Mckay
https://www.wtok.com/content/news/9-suspects-charged-with-illegal-dog-fighting-570960421.html
James H. Davis
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
James Lee Denton
https://www.wlbt.com/story/7624469/cops-bust-dog-fighting-ring
James Dupree Holmes (Age 30 – Tupelo)
https://www.wcbi.com/the-search-is-on-for-participants-in-dog-fighting-ring/(photo)
James Sumers (Age 21 – Moss Point, Mississippi)
“A ‘Sport’ That Dare Not Show Its Face,” Sun Herald, 28 Aug 2007, page A6 (March 2002)
James L. Taylor (Booneville)
Jamie Spivey
https://www.wtok.com/content/news/9-suspects-charged-with-illegal-dog-fighting-570960421.html
Jason Haley (Booneville)
Jason Herring
Jason Lamar Roberts (McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Jennifer McDonald (Collins, Mississippi)
Jerry A. Sandifer
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Jerry Smith aka Big Jerry (Age 37 – McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Jesse Price Jr.
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Jessie Richard Williams (Age 29 – St. Martin, Mississippi)
“A ‘Sport’ That Dare Not Show Its Face,” Sun Herald, 28 Aug 2007, page A6 (November 2006)
Jimmy Lee Varnado (Magnolia)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Joey Chan
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
John Wesley Black
https://www.wlox.com/story/6447485/charges-filed-in-harrison-county-dog-fighting-case
John Kevin co*ker (Shannon)
JohnFeazell(Age 33 – Mount Olive)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/2177135/seven-arrested-in-dog-fighting-sting
Johnny M.Feazell(Age 37 – Mount Olive)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/2177135/seven-arrested-in-dog-fighting-sting
Johnny Ferguson
John McIntyre (Pass Christian)
“Dogfighting Still Has Bite in Mississippi,” Clarion-Ledger, 06 Jul 1986, pp. 1A, 17A
John A. Ravencraft (Age 36 – Magnolia, MS)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
John A. Tarvin (Age 28 – Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
“Stone Sheriff: Dogfights Running Rampant in County,” Sun Herald, 13 Jan 2004, pp A1, A4
Jon Brown (busted in 2004)
“Seminar Aims to Arm Local Officials Against Dogfighting,” The Vicksburg Post, 13 Oct 2007, page A3
Joseph Bates Jr.
Joseph Michael Holmes (Age 17 – Osyka)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Joshua Thompson (Age 29 – repeat offender)
“Dogfight Case Sees Charges Tossed,” 29 Oct 2009, page A1 (Second time he was charged with dogfighting. Indicted in 2007; pleaded guilty to animal cruelty)
“McComb Man Charged with Dogfighting,” Enterprise-Journal, 10 Nov 2008, page A3
Justin Ellis
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Justin Ladner (Age 20 – Gulfport, Mississippi)
“Stone Sheriff: Dogfights Running Rampant in County,” Sun Herald, 13 Jan 2004, pp A1, A4
Kanesha Merritt
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Kareem Mosely (Age 28 – Canton, Mississippi)
https://www.lareecarucker.com/pages/dogs.htm
“Dogfights ‘Epidemic’ in County,” 09 Dec 2003, pp A1, A12
Kendrick Hall
https://www.wtok.com/content/news/9-suspects-charged-with-illegal-dog-fighting-570960421.html
Kendrick Linson
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Kendrix Hardin
https://www.actionnews5.com/2019/03/27/panola-county-deputies-bust-dog-fighting-ring
Kenisha Buckley
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Kenneth Larousse (Age 46 – Picayune, Mississippi)
“Stone Sheriff: Dogfights Running Rampant in County,” Sun Herald, 13 Jan 2004, pp A1, A4
Kenneth Stafford (Etta)
Kenneth Edwards Williams
Kenny Larousse
https://www.wlox.com/story/2198667/dog-owners-speak-out-on-dog-fighting-charges
Kevin Jackson
https://www.wtok.com/content/news/9-suspects-charged-with-illegal-dog-fighting-570960421.html
Kofe Bernard Riley
Kyle Chisolm (Magee)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/2177135/seven-arrested-in-dog-fighting-sting
Kyre A. Cooper (Brandon, Mississippi)
https://www.wjtv.com/news/man-sentenced-to-5-years-in-connection-with-dog-fighting-charges
https://www.wapt.com/article/mug-shots-january-arrests/2065488#
Ladon Douglas
https://www.actionnews5.com/2019/03/27/panola-county-deputies-bust-dog-fighting-ring
LaPorsche Nunn
Laprysha Griffin (Philadelphia, Mississippi)
Larry McCaine (Etta)
Larzavier Lloyd (Morton)
https://www.wapt.com/article/mug-shots-january-arrests/2065488#
Lataurus Chemell Lewis
Lonnie Ray Jordan (Age 30 – McComb, MS)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Louis Russey (Age 18 – Canton, Mississippi)
https://www.lareecarucker.com/pages/dogs.htm
“Dogfights ‘Epidemic’ in County,” 09 Dec 2003, pp A1, A12
Mark Keith Moak (Age 33 – McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Mary Kennerson (Hanco*ck County)
https://www.wlox.com/story/2198667/dog-owners-speak-out-on-dog-fighting-charges
Matthew Sistrunk (Magee)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/2177135/seven-arrested-in-dog-fighting-sting
Maurice Greenwood (BIM, DOB: 06-27-1978 – Canton)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/36777059/arrests-made-in-dog-fighting-ring-in-canton
https://www.wapt.com/article/4-charged-in-canton-dog-fighting-ring-sheriff-says/13439281(photo)
Maurice Antwan Johnson (Forest)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/24476959/more-arrests-in-dog-fighting-case/(photo)
Maxwell Landry (Pass Christian)
https://www.picayuneitem.com/2007/04/raids-in-miss-la-net-dogs-and-dogfighting-equipment
Melvin Sumers (Age 22 – Moss Point, Mississippi)
“A ‘Sport’ That Dare Not Show Its Face,” Sun Herald, 28 Aug 2007, page A6 (March 2002)
Michael Brown (BIM, DOB: 11-23-1976 – Canton)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/36777059/arrests-made-in-dog-fighting-ring-in-canton
https://www.wapt.com/article/4-charged-in-canton-dog-fighting-ring-sheriff-says/13439281(photo)
Michael Devoujae Harvey
https://www.wlbt.com/story/24523851/rankin-county-sheriff-continues-crackdown-on-dog-fighting
Mitchell Huggins
https://www.wlbt.com/story/7624469/cops-bust-dog-fighting-ring
Nathaniel Urail Cooper (Cooper v. State, 200 So. 3d 1065 (Miss. Ct. App. 2016) – habitual offender sentenced to eight years)
https://www.wapt.com/article/man-convicted-in-rankin-county-dogfighting-case/2091357
https://www.wlbt.com/story/24427747/rankin-county-multiple-arrests-and-vehicles-towed-in
https://www.wapt.com/article/mug-shots-january-arrests/2065488#
Obrien Brown (Age 17 – Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
“Four Hattiesburg Men Charged with Dogfighting,” Sun Herald, 27 Mar 2002, page A9
Orlando Akins
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Patrick T. Moore
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Paul Edward Jones (Age 31 – Magnolia)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Percy Brown
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Push Seaberry
Ralph Burleigh
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Randy Sumrall (Waynesboro — charged with evidence tampering)
https://www.wdam.com/story/37368882/man-charged-in-connection-to-wayne-co-dog-fighting-ring/
https://www.wbrz.com/news/man-charged-in-mississippi-dogfighting-ring-others-sought
Reddick Raynard Kelly (Jackson, Mississippi)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/24427747/rankin-county-multiple-arrests-and-vehicles-towed-in
https://www.wapt.com/article/mug-shots-january-arrests/2065488#
Richard Jordan aka Ricky (Age 24 – Summit)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Richard Lamar Robinson (Age 25 – Magnolia)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
RickyBarrentine(Magee)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/2177135/seven-arrested-in-dog-fighting-sting
Ricky Van Le
Rimpsy Shawn Bush aka Rimp (Age 27 – Magnolia)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Robert Edmond Jr. (Booneville)
Robert L. Ross
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Roderick L. Hinton (Age 24 – Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
“Four Hattiesburg Men Charged with Dogfighting,” Sun Herald, 27 Mar 2002, page A9
Roger L. Young
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Ronald Sykes
Roy Vernon Jordan (Age 32 – McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Ruby Collins (Age 35 – Canton, Mississippi)
https://www.lareecarucker.com/pages/dogs.htm
“Dogfights ‘Epidemic’ in County,” 09 Dec 2003, pp A1, A12
Russell A. Poole
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Sammy Davis Matthews (Age 20 – McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Scottie Durell Draper
https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/multi-state-dogfighting-ring-leader-wanted-by-the-law
https://www.panolian.com/2019/03/28/major-dog-fighting-ring-broken-up/
Sedrick D. Lyles (Lena, Mississippi)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/24427747/rankin-county-multiple-arrests-and-vehicles-towed-in
https://www.wapt.com/article/mug-shots-january-arrests/2065488#
Shadrick Lateaf Bowden
https://www.wtok.com/content/news/9-suspects-charged-with-illegal-dog-fighting-570960421.html
Shane Eric Bullock (Age 19 – Osyka)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Stacey Johnson (Shannon)
Stanley Wilkes (Age 34 – Columbus, Mississippi)
“Humane Society Kills Alleged Fighting Dogs,” Vicksburg Evening Post, 05 Apr 1990, page A3
Stephan Duke Marsalis (Age 25 – McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Stephen Forcht
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Stephen Franklin (Age 23)
“County to Destroy Seized Bulldogs,” Hattiesburg American, 08 May 1997, page A1
Steven Patrick Harness (Age 21 – McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Stewart EddieBarrentine(Magee)
https://www.wlbt.com/story/2177135/seven-arrested-in-dog-fighting-sting
Takyia Jackson
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2010/11/22/25-jailed-after-bust-of-claiborne-dogfighting
Terri Scully (Age 19 – Pass Christian)
“Stone Sheriff: Dogfights Running Rampant in County,” Sun Herald, 13 Jan 2004, pp A1, A4
Tiffany Brooks
Tito Jordan
https://www.wtok.com/content/news/9-suspects-charged-with-illegal-dog-fighting-570960421.html
Tommie Queen
https://www.wjtv.com/news/local/mississippi-high-court-affirms-conviction-on-dogfighting
Tommie Renae Smith (Booneville)
Tommy L. Gray (Corinth)
Tony Darnell Bates (Age 25 – Magnoila)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Tony Williams (Age 21 – Brandon, Mississippi)
“2 Men Arrested, Charged with Dog-Fighting Felony,” Clarion-Ledger, 28 Aug 2001, page 2B
Trayvell Snow
https://www.wtok.com/content/news/9-suspects-charged-with-illegal-dog-fighting-570960421.html
Troy Bush (Age 28 – Magnolia)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
WilliardJerome Hampton (Age 28 – McComb)
“Pike Dogfight Raid Lands 33 in Jail,” Enterprise-Journal, 29 Nov 1991, page A1
Willie Lee Daniels Jr. (Age 18 – Gulfport, MS)
“Police Find Evidence of Dogfighting Ring in Gulfport,” Clarion-Ledger, 22 Nov 1990, page 5B
Willie Huffman (Age 35 – Kosciusko)
https://www.lareecarucker.com/pages/dogs.htm
“Dogfights ‘Epidemic’ in County,” 09 Dec 2003, pp A1, A12
Willie Jefferson (shot and killed during Mississippi dogfight)
https://www.wlbt.com/2020/11/02/man-shot-multiple-times-dog-found-dead-following-dog-fight-holmes-co
