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A high-ranking Pentagon official has been involved in dogfighting since at least 2002 and is accused of executing dogs that performed "poorly" in fights, according to a federal criminal complaint.

A senior official in the Defense Department's communications staff has been charged with participating in a dogfighting ring for more than 20 years.

An informant referred to in the document mentioned participating in a dogfight against one of Moorefields dogs around 2009. As per the affidavit, Moorefield had contacted his associates in the dogfighting community, canvassing for contenders to set up additional fights.

A Pentagon official has been seen for the first time since he was accused of running an illegal dog-fighting ring for 20 years - and electrocuting animals that didnt die in grim battles.

Frederick Douglass Moorefield Jr. was arrested Thursday on charges of promoting and furthering an animal fighting venture, according to the DOJ. 

A senior member of the Department of Defense communications staff has been arrested and charged with participating in a dog fighting ring in the Washington, D.C., area for more than 20 years, federal authorities disclosed.

The Defense Department official was involved in dogfighting since at least 2002 in Maryland and is accused of disposing of dogs who lost fights with his trash, court docs say.

US Defense Department official, Frederick Douglass Moorefield Jr., was arrested for running an illegal dogfighting ring. A search of his property found dogs in cages and dogfighting paraphernalia.