A 50-year-old Hanson man has been arrested and indicted on federal dogfighting charges, marking the first such case in Massachusetts. The arrest, which took place on Friday, followed a yearslong, multi-state investigation involving Maine, Massachusetts, Florida, and New York. During a raid on the man's property, at least 8 dogs, along with drugs, steroids, gear, and materials for dog training and fighting, were seized. Additionally, 13 animals were removed from his home in an earlier police action. The investigation also uncovered the use of Facebook for communication among individuals involved in illegal dogfighting. This case has highlighted the issue of illegal dogfighting and the efforts to combat it.
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JUST IN: A Hanson man was arrested on federal dogfighting charges on Friday, accused of possessing dogs at his home to use the animals for illegal dogfighting and using Facebook to communicate with other dogfighters. https://t.co/1iLy9sRe2f
BREAKING ->>> Hanson man arrested and charged in the first Federal Dogfighting charges in Massachusetts - at least 8 dogs seized from his property , along with drugs and dog training and fighting materials - @7News was there when his property was raided - the latest at NOON https://t.co/l7zdMUzqT7