Phoenix man facing cockfighting charges

PD: 6 roosters found dead after busting Phoenix man’s cockfighting ring

A Phoenix man is facing a felony charge after police said he ran a cockfighting ring at his properties.

Phoenix man facing cockfighting charges

The Maricopa County Attorneys Office filed a direct complaint against 60-year-old Victor Espinoza, accusing him of cockfighting. Court paperwork alleges Glendale police officers were executing an armed robbery and aggravated assault on April 18 when they discovered more than 70 hens and roosters on a property near 5th Avenue and Buckeye Road in Phoenix.Investigators said many of the birds had obvious signs of fighting injuries, and there was par…

Phoenix man faces 65 animal cruelty felonies in cockfighting bust

More than 60 roosters were found in cages on the property. Police found even more incriminating evidence inside the suspect's home, court documents reveal.