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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12589881/Pentagon-official-arrested-running-illegal-dogfighting-ring-20-YEARS.html
A Pentagon official has been charged with running a dogfighting ring for more than 20 years that saw animals electrocuted after grim battles held at his home.
Frederick Douglass Moorefield Jr., a deputy chief information officer in the Department of Defense, hosted gamblers at his property in Arnold, Maryland, according to court documents.
He was arrested Thursday along with his friend Mario Damon Flythe, 49.
During a search of Moorefield's home, investigators found five pit-bull type dogs in cages, bloodstained walls and furniture and a set of jumper cables that were allegedly used to electrocute surviving dogs after fights.
Police also found an apparatus used for involuntarily inseminating female dogs, veterinary medicine including an anabolic steroid and Moorefield's iPhone which contained messages consistent with his involvement in dogfighting.
According to the affidavit, Moorefield, Flythe and their associates used encrypted messaging applications to discuss training the animals, exchanging grim videos and laying down bets.
Moorefield used the name 'Geehad Kennels' and Flythe used the name 'Razor Sharp Kennels' to identify their respective dogfighting operations.
A Pentagon official has been charged with running a dogfighting ring for more than 20 years that saw animals electrocuted after grim battles held at his home.
Frederick Douglass Moorefield Jr., a deputy chief information officer in the Department of Defense, hosted gamblers at his property in Arnold, Maryland, according to court documents.
He was arrested Thursday along with his friend Mario Damon Flythe, 49.
During a search of Moorefield's home, investigators found five pit-bull type dogs in cages, bloodstained walls and furniture and a set of jumper cables that were allegedly used to electrocute surviving dogs after fights.
Police also found an apparatus used for involuntarily inseminating female dogs, veterinary medicine including an anabolic steroid and Moorefield's iPhone which contained messages consistent with his involvement in dogfighting.
According to the affidavit, Moorefield, Flythe and their associates used encrypted messaging applications to discuss training the animals, exchanging grim videos and laying down bets.
Moorefield used the name 'Geehad Kennels' and Flythe used the name 'Razor Sharp Kennels' to identify their respective dogfighting operations.
