NC: Haw River Man Pleads Guilty To Dogfighting, Future Of 33 Dogs Undecided

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Haw River Man Pleads Guilty To Dogfighting, Future Of 33 Dogs Undecided

Devetta Blount Created: 3/11/2010 12:38:44 PM Updated: 3/11/2010 1:35:20 PM

Alamance County-- Monday morning Frank James Hamlett, Jr. appeared in a Alamance County court to admit his guilt in dogfighting case.

Hamlett was charged in October 2009 after a traffic stop by Alamance County deputies. The three people in the car were charged with drug and animal fighting. At the time of Hamlett's arrest, investigators say they found items and documents that indicated involvement in dog and cockfighting on Hamlett's property in Haw River. They also found 28 pit bulls and 2 sets of pit bull puppies. Animal Control officers took six dogs into custody that had injuries consistent with dog fighting.

Hamlett was charged with cruelty to animals, dog fighting, instigating cruelty to animals, restraining dogs in a cruel manner and possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

Hamlett pleaded guilty to:

-- Misdemeanor restraining dogs in cruel manner

-- Felony cruelty to animals

-- Felony of owning dogs for purpose of dogfighting

He was placed on two years probation.

The judge order that the 33 dogs to be examined by Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). They will determine if any of the dogs are adoptable.

http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/a...38716&catid=57

[PackMom]

It takes the HSUS to determine if two litters of puppies are adoptable? Please tell me that someone with common sense is questioning this.