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Lamesa Police Crack Cockfighting Ring | Odessa News
Lamesa police shattered an underground cockfighting ring this past Thursday, raiding two locations and arresting two men—Jeffrey Martin Ortiz, 42, and Ruben Ortiz Jr., 52—both charged with illegal animal fighting. Officers seized 45 roosters and fight-related gear, calling it organized criminal activity with an ongoing investigation. The arrests, made July 16th by Lamesa PD and SWAT, were calm and resulted in both suspects being booked into Dawson County Detention. Authorities are now digging deeper to uncover the full scope of this alleged underground operation and any other players…
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