JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A drug raid last month at a Northside home led to an investigation into a suspected dog-fighting operation and a charge of illegal possession of an alligator, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Marquis Lamont Williams, 49, of Jacksonville, is facing:
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9 counts of animal abuse
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3 counts of promoting dog fighting
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One count of illegal possession of an alligator
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One count of cocaine possession with intent to sell
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One count of opium possession with intent to sell
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One count of marijuana with intent to sell
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One count of possession of paraphernalia for the manufacture or delivery of illegal drugs
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One count of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
According to JSO, the SWAT unit, along with the JSO narcotics unit, executed a search warrant on May 20 at Williams’ home, which is on Orlando Avenue near Rowe Avenue and Lem Turner Road.
During the search, officers found an assortment of illegal drugs and ammunition, according to JSO.
But that’s not all they found.
While the officers were searching the property, they also discovered a large alligator and items that led investigators to believe they had stumbled upon a dog-fighting operation.
Williams was re-arrested over the weekend on the animal-related charges and now remains in the Duval County jail on a $230,000 bond.
News4JAX is actively trying to obtain more details associated with the suspected dog-fighting operation and what role the alligator is suspected of playing in that operation.
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