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Entries Tagged as 'Dogfighting'

Vick gets 23 months

December 10th, 2007 · No Comments · Dogfighting, Michael Vick, Richmond

Michael Vick could play professional football in 2009, but he would have to shake off two years of rust and miss much of the pre-season training for whatever team is willing to accept bad publicity and uncertain performance.
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson sentenced Vick today to 23 months in prison on a federal dogfighting [...]

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Valpo law prof to decide fate of Vick’s dogs

October 17th, 2007 · No Comments · Dogfighting, Michael Vick

A Valparaiso University law professor who is an expert in animal control law has been selected to decide what to do with the 48 pit bulls seized at Michael Vick’s Surry County property. The Daily Press has the story.

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Vick, three others indicted on dog fighting charges

July 17th, 2007 · No Comments · Criminal Law, Dogfighting

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three other men were indicted today in Richmond federal court on federal charges related to dog fighting.
U.S. Attorney Chuck Rosenberg announced the charges late in the afternoon.
Vick and the others are accused of running a dog fighting enterprise called “Bad Newz Kennels” on Vick’s Smithfield property from [...]

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