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Albemarle Police Arrest Man in Dog-Fighting Ring
www.dailyprogress.com
By Claudia Pinto
January 3, 2005, ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA --Albemarle County police arrested a man and rescued five pit bulls Saturday night in what they believe to be a dog-fighting ring. Sgt. Pam Greenwood said officers responded to a complaint around 7 p.m. that there were 13 dogs fighting at 2591 Pea Ridge Road and that people were placing bets.
When police arrived they found a “make-shift arena” behind the house with a spotlight hooked up to a tree and a boom box for music. There was no one on the property but four dogs and one puppy were found chained.
“One dog was mobile but he was bleeding profusely from the head. I gave him water and the entire bowl filled up with blood,” Greenwood said. “Another dog was so injured he couldn’t even lift his head to look at us. He couldn’t walk.”
Police arrested Davey Mundie, 27, at the residence. They believe he owns the pit bulls.
The dogs were taken to the Emergency Veterinarians Office to be evaluated and treated. Afterwards, four of the dogs were taken to the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. One was still receiving treatment.
“The veterinarian said there were scars on the dogs that looked like old dog bites,” Greenwood said. “That leads us to believe that there may have been these types of fights before.”
Mundie has been charged with felony organized dog fighting and animal neglect, a misdemeanor. If convicted on both counts he could face a maximum penalty of six years in prison, Greenwood said. He was released on bond from the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail on Saturday night. His preliminary hearing was expected to take place in General District Court this morning.
So far no other arrests have been made. Greenwood said the investigation is ongoing. “We’ve had complaints about organized dog fights before,” Greenwood said. “It’s rare that we are able to locate and find these fighting rings.”
