Grand jury indicts Richmond man on dogfighting charges
A grand jury indicted a Richmond man yesterday on five felony charges involving dogfighting.
Richard E. Robinson, 32, faces two counts of animal cruelty and one count each of dogfighting, promoting dogfighting and training dogs to fight, authorities said.
Ten of 12 dogs seized in June from the home he shared with his mother on Wright Avenue in South Richmond had to be euthanized, authorities said.
Authorities also found exercise equipment, medical supplies and other evidence of dogfighting at the home.
They found dogs in heavy chains in kennels without water, and some of them were injured, according to testimony last month. Robinson's mother, Ardeller Morris, had faced several related charges, but prosecutors withdrew all of them last month.
Robinson has prior convictions on dogfighting and cruelty charges in Richmond.
His next court date is Oct. 13.
-- Reed Williams
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I agree, but then there will be someone trying to fight for them by making another law for humans rights and why it’s not such a good idea…..
Save the “DOG KILLERS”... LOL
I say we throw convicted dogfighters in a ring and make them fight each other to the death. Seems fitting.
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