300 roosters rescued, man arrested following fighting ring bust in Crosby, officials say

CROSBY, Texas (KTRK) -- A Mont Belvieu man was arrested following a rooster-fighting ring bust in Crosby on Saturday, according to documents.

Court records show that Magdaleno Herrera, 45, is being charged with owning and operating a rooster-fighting ring in Crosby.

ABC13 first reported on the rooster-fighting ring after a bust by the Harris County Sheriff's Office on Saturday.

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Documents filed on Sunday morning confirmed Herrera's arrest.

Images posted by HCSO on social media show several deputies removing roosters from wire cages on Herrera's alleged property.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said that about 300 live roosters and about 50 dead ones were found at the property.

He thanked the Harris County Veterinary Public Health and the Houston Humane Society/SPCA for their help in the investigation.

HCSO said that five spectators were issued citations and that the follow-up investigation continues.