A Carver man was arrested Tuesday and charged in connection with a local dogfighting ring that involved the breeding, training, and fighting of dogs for sport and profit at his home over several years, the U.S. Attorney said.
Corey Elliott, 49, who is also accused of animal cruelty and illegal gambling, has been charged with conspiring to participate in an animal fighting venture in violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.
Authorities arrested Elliott on Tuesday morning. He was slated to appear in federal court in Boston later Tuesday afternoon.
According to the charging documents, Elliott allegedly participated in a long-running dogfighting conspiracy spanning several years…