WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) – Two men are accused of running a dogfight ring, and one of their dogs bit the West Memphis Animal Shelter chief.
On October 20, Crittenden County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a possible dogfight ring at a home on Proctor Road.
When deputies arrived they found two dogs, one dead and the other injured.
Law enforcement and the West Memphis Animal Shelter seized 35 dogs.
The shelter’s director Kerry Facello was bitten by a dog in his left leg while seizing the animals.
Benrick Comming is charged with engaging in a violent criminal group activity, aggravated cruelty to animals, theft of a firearm less than $2,500, two counts of possession of a firearm, and unlawful dog attack.
Lee Reynolds is charged with engaging in client criminal group activity, aggravated cruelty to animals, and general information.
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