An anonymous tip led to the discovery of illegal cockfighting in Central Florida.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies recently followed up on an anonymous tip regarding a possible past-occurred crime, and during the process they discovered a whole different crime occurring.
While attempting to make contact with residents at a home on McClellan Road in Frostproof, deputies saw multiple roosters in cages. The roosters were missing their combs and wattles, which is common for roosters used in illegal cockfighting according to local law enforcement.
Also visible to deputies were a fighting ring and scales which are used to determine weight class for the roosters…