Massachusetts man arrested on federal dogfighting charges, 13 pit bull-type dogs seized

The operation resulted in the seizure of 13 pit-bull type dogs that are currently in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service

John Murphy, 50, of Hanson, was indicted on nine counts of possessing animals for use in an animal fighting venture in violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act. He was scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston on Friday morning. . Throughout the day, investigators were seen taking out boxes, paper bags and empty animal crates. At the time, a law enforcement source told NBC10 Boston that the investigation involved multiple locations in Massachusetts and two other states.

At both locations where the dogs were seized from, items associated in illegal dogfighting operations were found, including training equipment, veterinary supplies, dog fighting literature, DVDs, kennels used to house dogs individually and break sticks, which dogfighters use to force open a dog's bit onto another dog's body at the termination of a fight or while training.

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