While the future of the U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle fleet has been under some scrutiny recently, there’s little doubt that the jet remains the service’s ‘go-to’ platform for complex air-to-ground scenarios in demanding environments, testified by its regular appearances in global hotspots and participation in high-profile missions. What’s less well known is the aircraft’s potent capabilities in the air-to-air realm, […]
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Dozens of dogs involved in Horry County dogfighting incident find new lives
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Dozens of dogs who were rescued from a dogfighting situation out of Horry County last summer are now on their way to new lives. Police said 29 pit bulls were found with injuries related to dogfighting. Police also said the dogs were being used for breeding. After spending many months […]
Cumberland County dog-fighting charges to be announced
TRENTON — The state’s top law enforcement officer on Friday is expected to announce charges related to a dog-fighting ring in Cumberland County. Attorney General Matthew Platkin will hold a press conference at 10 a.m., his office said Thursday night. Participants are expected to include Colonel Patrick Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. […]
Hanson man facing federal dogfighting charges, several injured dogs seized
A Hanson man has been arrested on federal dogfighting charges amid a multi-state investigation, accused of having several injured dogs at his home to use them for dogfighting and using Facebook to communicate with dogfighters in other states. John Murphy, 50, was indicted on nine counts of possessing animals for use in an animal fighting […]
‘Key figure’ in multi-state dogfighting ring arrested in Iredell County
A man accused of being a “key figure” in a dogfighting ring across North Carolina and South Carolina is now behind bars, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies with the sheriff’s office raided a home on Whitney Lane, west of Statesville, on Thursday after an investigation into alleged dogfighting. At the home, investigators […]
25 dogs seized as deputies crack multi-state dog-fighting ring, NC sheriff says
Deputies seized 25 dogs after cracking a multi-state dog-fighting ring, Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said Friday. Deputies seized 25 dogs in cracking a multi-state dog-fighting ring in rural western Iredell County, Sheriff Darren Campbell said Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. “The conditions that some of the dogs were found in were deplorable,” Campbell said in […]