Advertisement
14 people sentenced to prison for ‘large scale’ Georgia dog fighting ring
Authorities rescued nearly 80 pit bull-type dogs as part of the investigation.
Updated: 10:05 AM EDT Jun 9, 2025
Above video: Your Monday headlinesFourteen people have been sentenced to a total of more than 300 months in prison following their convictions in a large-scale federal dog-fighting case in Albany, Georgia. “The brutality of dog fighting, combined with armed drug distribution, negatively affects our community,” said Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker for the Middle District of Georgia. “The collaboration among law enforcement agencies at every level during this investigation and prosecution was essential in bringing these defendants to justice and rescuing abused animals.” The sentences for the defendants are as follows:Donnametric Miller, of Donalsonville, Georgia, received 100 months in prisonFredricus White, of Panama City, Florida, 35 monthsChristopher Travis Beaumont, of Panama City, Florida, 30 monthsMarvin Pulley, of Donalsonville, Georgia, 30 monthsCornelious Johnson, of Panama City, Florida, 27 monthsTerelle Ganzy, of Panama City, Florida, 24 monthsWillie Russell, of Blakely, Georgia, 24 monthsBrandon Baker, of Panama City, Florida, 20 monthsTerrance Davis, of Pansey, Alabama, 20 monthsTamichael Elijah, of Donalsonville, Georgia, 18 monthsTimothy Freeman, of Bainbridge, Georgia, time served (15 months)Herman Buggs Jr., of Donalsonville, Georgia, time served (two weeks)Rodrecus Kimble, of Donalsonville, Georgia, one year home confinementGary Hopkins, of Donalsonville, Georgia, six months home confinementIn addition to prison sentences, the court imposed restitution for the costs of care of dogs rescued. Under federal law, it is illegal to fight dogs in a venture that affects interstate commerce and to possess, train, transport, deliver, sell, purchase, or receive dogs for fighting purposes.Court documents revealed that defendants from three states converged on a property in Donalsonville, Georgia, on April 24, 2022, for a large-scale dog fighting event.Law enforcement disrupted the event after a 911 call and rescued 27 dogs that night, including one found in the blood-soaked fighting pit with severe injuries, who soon died.Participants used their cars to store injured dogs who had already been fought, as well as those whose handlers were awaiting their turn in the fighting pit. Law enforcement personnel also seized a quantity of methamphetamine.Seized cell phones contained evidence of the participants’ extensive involvement in the dog fighting “industry,” including large group dog fighting text message chains, fight reports, and dog fighting videos and photos, including one of a dog who had been hung to death in a garage.Authorities seized and rescued 78 pit bull-type dogs altogether, including 51 recovered during search warrants executed with arrest warrants this spring.TRENDING STORIESImpact Day: Severe storms possible for the Savanna area, here’s the timing and impactsAll lanes of Hwy 80, near Tybee Island, reopen after fatal crashGround beef sold in Georgia, South Carolina recalled for potential E. coli contamination
Above video: Your Monday headlines
Fourteen people have been sentenced to a total of more than 300 months in prison following their convictions in a large-scale federal dog-fighting case in Albany, Georgia.
Advertisement
“The brutality of dog fighting, combined with armed drug distribution, negatively affects our community,” said Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker for the Middle District of Georgia. “The collaboration among law enforcement agencies at every level during this investigation and prosecution was essential in bringing these defendants to justice and rescuing abused animals.”
The sentences for the defendants are as follows:
- Donnametric Miller, of Donalsonville, Georgia, received 100 months in prison
- Fredricus White, of Panama City, Florida, 35 months
- Christopher Travis Beaumont, of Panama City, Florida, 30 months
- Marvin Pulley, of Donalsonville, Georgia, 30 months
- Cornelious Johnson, of Panama City, Florida, 27 months
- Terelle Ganzy, of Panama City, Florida, 24 months
- Willie Russell, of Blakely, Georgia, 24 months
- Brandon Baker, of Panama City, Florida, 20 months
- Terrance Davis, of Pansey, Alabama, 20 months
- Tamichael Elijah, of Donalsonville, Georgia, 18 months
- Timothy Freeman, of Bainbridge, Georgia, time served (15 months)
- Herman Buggs Jr., of Donalsonville, Georgia, time served (two weeks)
- Rodrecus Kimble, of Donalsonville, Georgia, one year home confinement
- Gary Hopkins, of Donalsonville, Georgia, six months home confinement
In addition to prison sentences, the court imposed restitution for the costs of care of dogs rescued. Under federal law, it is illegal to fight dogs in a venture that affects interstate commerce and to possess, train, transport, deliver, sell, purchase, or receive dogs for fighting purposes.
Court documents revealed that defendants from three states converged on a property in Donalsonville, Georgia, on April 24, 2022, for a large-scale dog fighting event.
Law enforcement disrupted the event after a 911 call and rescued 27 dogs that night, including one found in the blood-soaked fighting pit with severe injuries, who soon died.
Participants used their cars to store injured dogs who had already been fought, as well as those whose handlers were awaiting their turn in the fighting pit. Law enforcement personnel also seized a quantity of methamphetamine.
Seized cell phones contained evidence of the participants’ extensive involvement in the dog fighting “industry,” including large group dog fighting text message chains, fight reports, and dog fighting videos and photos, including one of a dog who had been hung to death in a garage.
Authorities seized and rescued 78 pit bull-type dogs altogether, including 51 recovered during search warrants executed with arrest warrants this spring.
TRENDING STORIES
This post was originally published on this site be sure to check out more of their content.
