Maxium Sentence For Ohio Dog Fighter-Trial set for 7/16/2012, 8:30am

Cleveland, OH: On December 22nd, police raided a house after an anonymous tip alerted them to a possible dog fighting operation. The police removed 27 frightened and emaciated dogs, many of which were pit bulls. The dogs did not have food or water. Many were covered in scars, old and new. According to a rescuer, the dogs included nursing mothers and more than 15 puppies.
In the basement, there were blood splatters on the walls near plywood barriers, where it is believed the fighting took place. A treadmill and other equipment used to train dogs to fight were also found. According to news reports, no one lived in the house - it was instead being used to keep the dogs and hold dog fights.  PRE TRIAL CONFERENCE (FINAL) SET FOR 06/28/2012 AT 09:00 AM, TRIAL IS RESCHEDULED FOR 07/16/2012 .
 
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Three days after an arrest warrant was issued for Collin Rand, Jr., 33, of Cleveland, he turned himself in to police. Rand is being held on charges of felony dog fighting.  Read More from Fox 8 Cleveland:

http://fox8.com/2011/12/22/dog-fighting-investigation-pit-bulls-found-in-home/

http://fox8.com/2012/03/25/pit-bull-from-dog-fighting-ring-flown-to-new-home/