A Massachusetts man was sentenced today in federal court in Rhode Island for his role in a 2022 cockfighting operation.
U.S. District Court Judge Melissa R. Dubose sentenced 38-year-old Luis Castillo to two years of probation.
Castillo pleaded guilty on Jan. 21 to violating the Animal Welfare Act. In his plea agreement, Castillo admitted he brought roosters from Massachusetts to Rhode Island to participate in cockfighting for sport, wagering, and entertainment…