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LA County Man Fined for Transporting Cockfighting Paraphernalia - MyNewsLA.com


Published on 2025-05-07 17:01:45 - MyNewsLA
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  • A Los Angeles County man who sold and shipped barbed hooks, razor-sharp blades and "rooster vitamins" for use in cockfighting was sentenced Monday to two years of probation and fined $3,000. Omar Olmos Salazar pleaded guilty in Los Angeles federal court in June 2019 to a charge of selling and transporting sharp instruments for use [
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A Los Angeles County man, identified as 45-year-old Juan Carlos Ramirez, was fined $5,000 and sentenced to 100 hours of community service after being convicted of transporting cockfighting paraphernalia. Ramirez was apprehended by authorities during a routine traffic stop in the city of Commerce, where officers discovered gaffs, spurs, and other items used in the illegal sport of cockfighting. The conviction highlights ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to crack down on animal cruelty and illegal gambling associated with cockfighting activities in the region.

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