Northeast Texas – Law enforcement agencies collaborated on February 10 to free over 200 dogs and puppies from a sprawling suspected dogfighting operation across more than 20 properties.[1][2]
One of Texas’ Largest Seizures Ever
The raid, dubbed Operation Fight Club, marked one of the biggest dogfighting interventions in state history. Authorities executed 27 search warrants simultaneously at sites spread across Dallas, Ellis, Kaufman, and Smith counties.[1] This coordinated strike exposed an underground network that had evaded detection for some time.
Dallas Police Chief Daniel C. Comeaux described the effort as extensive and highly organized. He emphasized its ties to broader crimes like illegal gambling.[3]
Grim Discoveries at Raid Sites
Investigators found dogs chained to heavy weights in rundown, improvised kennels. Many bore scars suggestive of repeated fights, alongside training gear such as treadmills, weighted collars, medications, and even fighting pits.[1][4]
Additional seizures included firearms, rifles, pistols, and narcotics like cocaine and fentanyl. These findings underscored the violent underworld fueling the activity.[4]…