Sunday, January 12, 2014

Rankin dog-fighting ring busted (Video & pics)

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following press release:


Press Release from Sheriff Bryan Bailey January 12, 2014

Rankin Deputies Arrest Three Men for Felony Dog Fighting and Rescue Three Animals.

On Saturday January 11, 2014 at approximately 6:40 p.m. the Rankin County Sheriffs Department received a complaint of possible dog fighting in northern Rankin County. When the responding deputy arrived on scene approximately 18 suspects fled on foot from the scene many taking pit bulldogs with them. Once additional deputies responded the scene was secured. Deputies arrested three individuals on dog fighting related charges and rescued three pit bulldogs.

Last night at approximately 6:40 p.m. the sheriffs department received a call of possible dog fighting at 141 Bee Summers Road. When the deputy arrived he saw several people and dogs outside the residence. When the suspects saw the deputy, approximately 18 or more ran from the scene. Several of the suspects had pit bulls with them and took them as they fled. The deputy called for assistance due to the large number of people. Approximately 15 deputies responded and secured the residence and property. While securing the property deputies saw obvious evidence of dog fighting.

Rankin County Court Judge Kent McDaniel issued a search warrant for the property and all vehicles on the property. A search of the property revealed a dog fighting arena approximately 100 yards behind the residence. The arena appeared to be new and was almost ready for last nights fight. It had a generator and lighting, several areas where dogs had been obviously tied up, and scales hanging from a tree to weigh the dogs before they fight, supplies ready to bathe the dogs for the fight and carpet to line the arena floor. Deputies also located equipment used to train and condition fighting dogs. This equipment even included a treadmill modified to contain a dog and force it to run. A large amount of additional evidence was seized by the sheriffs department and will be used in the prosecution of the individuals.

When the numerous suspects fled the scene on foot, several of them left their vehicles at the residence. The sheriffs department seized these vehicles as evidence and had 18 vehicles towed to the impound yard. Some of the vehicles had evidence inside them that indicated that animals had been transported to the scene inside them. Drugs, drug paraphernalia and alcohol were also located in some of the vehicles.

While on the scene, deputies were able to catch three pit bulldogs. One of the animals had obvious scars and injuries from previous fights. All three animals are being held as evidence in case against the three arrested and any additional people the sheriff’s office is able to identify.

All three suspects were transported to the Rankin County Jail and will appear before Rankin County Court Judge Kent McDaniel on charges of Felony Dog fighting. The owner of the residence and property, Nathaniel COOPER will also face additional charges of owning and training dogs with intent to fight them, Felon in Possession of Firearm and two counts of violation of the Rankin County Animal Control Ordinance. The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are anticipated.

The alleged savages: 


Nathaniel U. COOPER
29 years old
141 Bee Summers Road
Brandon, MS


Kyre A. COOPER
27 years old
491 Fannin Landing Circle
Brandon, MS




Sedrick D. LYLES
28 years old
10364 Hollborrow Ludlow Road
Lena, MS




Kingfish note: Here are several videos and photographs shot by JJ today at facilities of the Rankin County Sheriff. The dogs will be held in custody by the Rankin County Sheriff's Office until the case is finally adjudicated.

First dog in this video is scarred. His left ear is split. Notice the lack of fat and the superior muscle tone of his body. The second one is in better shape and very friendly. He started licking my hand when I walked up to him. He was very friendly as you can see in this video and the next one.



Animal Control Officer Ken Sullivan plays with one dog. I've got to think of a name for him.



Officer Sullivan explains how the treadmill is used to strengthen the dogs.



Here are some pics I took today:


Carpet with probably blood stains





generator to run lights

Treadmill for strengthening dogs. Mirror placed in front of treadmill so dog will chase reflection

He's a licker. Needs a name.
Needs therapy, TLC, and a name

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cheers to the Sheriff. Adjoining counties need to do the same.

Anonymous said...

Makes me sick at my stomach. Just cannot imagine the state of mind would enjoy such a pursuit.

Anonymous said...

I hope these son of a bitches rot in hell!!!!

Anonymous said...

There should be "all-out" searches for this crime in all 82 counties! These criminals should be dealt with swiftly and severely!

Kingfish said...

If they want their cars back, they will first have to provide written statements on why their cars were at the site in the first place. Keep in mind watching a dog fight is a crime.

Anonymous said...

JJ contest for the best written statement. At least 2 categories, kings english and other.

EG We were on our way to go hunting and that's why we had the dogs, and then the dogs ran into the woods dragging us on the lead into the woods, which was why we left the car to chase the dogs and then the officers guns had us all scared cause people and dogs are always getting shot you know and

Anonymous said...

Name him Gene after Gene Simmons. His tongue looked like it was 10 inches long. ha.

Anonymous said...

"I loant my car to my sustah boyfrind so he could go to church. All I know is he come home and say he forgot my car. Naw I don't know his name she call him Cricket."

Anonymous said...

"Furst of awl, I wadn't dooin nuthin...."

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad they finally got that fucking snake he is a criminal and I hope they throw him under the jail they need to get a warrant for the house and take the whole family!!!

Anonymous said...

Not everyone shows up for the dog fights. Some come for the prostitutes and the dope.

Anonymous said...

I propose transporting these thugs and trash involved over to North Korea and letting that pint-sized freak dictator there feed these individuals to his pack of 120 starving dogs like he just did his uncle. I propose all of us be allowed to watch, film it, and show it on TV to all Mississippians.

Anonymous said...

Best punishment for this crew would to be moored in the middle of the Rez. Odds are the shore AND another dog fight would be pert near impossible!

Anonymous said...

First they tells us don be fitin no kids. Thens they tells us don be fightin no dogs. What next g? Tellin us don be fitin our hos? How a man to be getin his dubs?

Anonymous said...

I never understood, in my wildest imagination, what the attraction is.

Pugnacious said...

I never could understand why the drunken novelist Ernest Hemingway was fascinated with killing wild game in Africa. He ended up blowing his own brains with a shotgun.

Are these dog fighters any more inhumane than the great white hunters targeting farm-raised lions in Africa from ambush with compound bows. A slow, painful death, butt-shot with an arrow. It does not appear that poison-tip areas are used on these poor animals.

Anonymous said...

What does this compare to a Dallas hunting club raising money to shoot endangered rhinos in Namibia?There are only 300 of them left and the trophy is illegal to bring into the US. Some jackass will still pay over quarter of a million dollars just to kill it. People can just be sick.

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Unknown said...

When will people be able to verify if some of these dogs belong to them? I am a memeber of a lot of pet Groups and have had a lot of Bulldogs lost and stolen lately. Some of these may have at one time been Family pets. Also keep an eye out for "Tito" the lost service dog that has been on the news and radio stations. His picture is on a Facebook page "Finding Tito".

Anonymous said...

It totaly breaks my heart for me to see you tell these three to rot in hell. The first suspect is my dad and the second is my uncle. I got threw every day without my dad and for me to see u say that about him breaks my heart. I feel bad for these pits as much as yall do. I wished this never had happened. All i wish for is my daddy back.


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