Alabama family in cockfighting ring sentenced to prison, probation
Led by William "Jim Easterling, the Easterling family in Chilton County ran the illegal operation for years.
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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.
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.
Though lawmakers outlawed the practice 14 years ago, New Mexico continues to be a major hub for cockfighting, with a network of cockfighters staging fights at