Vincent Lemark Burrell, 57, from Dallas, Georgia, was sentenced to 475 years in prison for facilitating dog fighting and animal abuse. This is the longest known sentence involving dog fighting ever recorded.
A man from Dallas in Georgia has been sentenced to 475 years in prison for facilitating dog fighting and abusing animals. Vincent Lemark Burrell, 57, was given the longest possible sentence after being found guilty of 93 counts of dog fighting and 10 counts of cruelty to animals. It's the longest known sentencing involving dog fighting ever, Animal Crime s Resource Prosecutor Jessica K Rock told Sky News' US partner NBC News.
Read more from Sky News:Mountain in New Zealand is now legally a personChina hits back after new US tariffs take effect The DA's office said evidence was found at Burrell's property linking him to dog fighting, including a treadmill designed for dogs, a breeding stand, a break stick 'used to pry open the jaws of a dog during a fight,' documents linked to other 'known dog fighters,' a first aid kit for injured dogs, veterinarian-only medication and sales contracts for...
DOG FIGHTING ANIMAL ABUSE SENTENCING GEORGIA CRIME
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