7 members of Alabama family sentenced in federal bust of "one of the largest cockfighting operations" in the U.S.
The defendants allegedly held illegal cockfighting events at an arena with stadium-style seating for 150 people.
Source: cbsnews.com
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The defendants allegedly held illegal cockfighting events at an arena with stadium-style seating for 150 people.
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Led by William "Jim Easterling, the Easterling family in Chilton County ran the illegal operation for years.
The indictment reads that, beginning at least as early as January 2018 and continuing through June, the defendants maintained a cockfighting arena or “pit” with stadium seating for about150 people and several rings to host cockfights.