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\"\"Officials stated that a federal court in Texas unsealed a grand jury indictment Wednesday charging a Texas man with federal dogfighting violations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Allen Stephens, of Waskom, Texas, is charged with participating in a major dogfighting event in November 2021 in Waskom, possessing fighting dogs and fighting dogs in an April 2021 dog fight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Court records indicate that on November 13, 2021, Stephens orchestrated a significant dogfighting event on his family’s property in Harrison County, Texas. Along with accomplices, he set up dog fights for betting and entertainment. <\/span><\/p>\n

Before the event, Stephens publicized a lineup of as many as 14 matches and distributed GPS coordinates to various attendees, including those from out of state. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"When law enforcement interrupted the event, they discovered a designated dogfighting area and additional evidence related to the activity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under federal law, it is illegal to fight dogs in a venture that affects interstate commerce and to possess, train, transport, deliver, sell, purchase, or receive dogs for fighting purposes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The indictment charges Stephens with possessing seven dogs for dogfighting purposes. <\/span><\/p>\n

Stephens is also charged with participating in another dog fight on April 10, 2021. Authorities recovered six dogs in conjunction with this investigation. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If convicted, Stephens faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count charged. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/span><\/p>\n

The FBI\u2019s Shreveport Resident Agency and Tyler, Texas, offices are investigating this case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trial Attorney Sarah Brown and Senior Trial Attorney Ethan Eddy of ENRD\u2019s Environmental Crimes Section are prosecuting the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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