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The Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting investigation began in April 2007 with a search of property in Surry County, Virginia, owned by Michael Vick, who was at the time quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons football team, and the subsequent discovery of evidence of a dog fighting ring.
The federal papers also state "If an admission fee was charged for a particular event, the proceeds were generally used to supplement the funding of the 'Bad Newz Kennels' kennel operation." [17] July 6 - Federal authorities, assisted by the Virginia State Police, conduct an additional search of the Surry County location.
On July 2, agents of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed court documents describing a five-year operation of an interstate dog fighting ring which called itself "Bad Newz Kennels" and had been based at Vick's property. No one was named individually in the July 2 court papers.
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In 2007, after petitioning the state of Virginia to save the dogs seized from the Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting investigation, Best Friends took in 22 of the 47 fighting dogs of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick. [32] The dogs were expected to be euthanized for fear of aggressive behavior. [33] Seven other organizations took in the remaining ...
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National Football League quarterback; pleaded guilty to operating an interstate dog fighting ring known as "Bad Newz Kennels." [39] [40] David Wingfield: Sentenced to ten years in prison, released in 1919. Negro league baseball player; convicted for the shooting death of a fellow soldier in the 10th Cavalry Regiment. [31]
The USDA also allows breeders to change their name or list a P.O. box instead of a kennel address. In Indiana, 16 breeders are licensed using the same two suites at a shopping center in Indianapolis.