Around 50 people detained after raid of cockfighting event in south Bexar County, BCSO says

– Around 50 people were detained on Saturday after deputies executed a search warrant on a property known for cockfighting, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

According to Deputy Nancy Sanford, BCSO received an anonymous tip on Friday about a Saturday cockfighting event.BCSO’s Organized Crime Unit researched and confirmed information that the cockfighting event would happen Saturday, officials said. Investigators staked out the property and obtained a search warrant for the property, according to BCSO.

While searching through the property, deputies found drugs, guns, and around 200 roosters in cages, officials said.Deputies said the roosters would soon be removed and relocated to an undisclosed location upon further investigation. Morales and the approximately 50 people arrested could face charges of engaging in cockfighting, which is a state jail felony, said Sanford.KSAT will update you with the latest information as it becomes available.Nate Kotisso joined KSAT as a digital journalist in 2024. He previously worked as a newspaper reporter in the Rio Grande Valley for more than two years and spent nearly three years as a digital producer at the CBS station in Oklahoma City.Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT.

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