Johnson County deputies took 25 people into custody Sunday after breaking up a suspected cockfighting operation in Alvarado, authorities said.
Deputies responded around 11 a.m. to a report of possible animal cruelty and illegal cockfighting at a property on Deborah Drive, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. When they arrived, a large group of people tried to run but were quickly detained.
Cockfighting is a violation of Texas Penal Code 42.105…