Dog fighting operation busted in Hampton (w/video)

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On Thursday, Hampton police arrested Robert L. Hynes, 38, and Kendal Lamonte Hargrove Jr., 18, and charged them with three felony counts each of animal fighting.

The arrests came after an undercover investigation conducted by animal control and special victims units officers. The Humane Society of the United States also assisted police in the investigation.

Police spokeswoman Paula Scheck said Hynes and Hargrove sold several pit bulls tot the undercover officers at a home on Marlborough court. The sales involved several thousands of dollars.

In addition to three dogs purchased, police took two other pit bulls from the home on Thursday. Sadly, one of the dogs has been used in the operation for more than ten years.

Cpl. Lynn Arway, animal control manager for the Hampton police department reports that both Hynes and Hargrove are connected to dog fighting ring which operates in multiple locations between Virginia and North Carolina.

If convicted, Hynes and Hargrove could each face up to five years in prison.

 

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