Vick Indicted (NFL)

Niber · 07-17-2007, 07:45 PM

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Michael Vick has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the dogfighting probe of his property in Virginia.

The indictment alleges that Vick and his co-defendants began sponsoring dogfighting in early 2001, the former Virginia Tech star's rookie year with the Falcons.

The Falcons quarterback was indicted for conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District in Richmond, Va. Three others -- Purnell Peace, Quanis Phillips and Tony Taylor -- also were indicted by the grand jury on the same charges.

According to a news release from the United States Attorney's Office of the Eastern District of Virginia: "If convicted on the Travel Act portion of the conspiracy charge, each defendant faces a statutory maximum of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and full restitution. If convicted on the animal fighting venture portion of the conspiracy charge, each defendant faces one year in prison, a $100,000 fine, or both. The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation seeking recovery of any property constituting, or derived from, proceeds obtained directly or indirectly as a result of these offenses."

According to court documents filed by federal authorities earlier this month, dogfights have been sponsored by "Bad Newz Kennels" at the property since at least 2002. For the events, participants and dogs traveled from South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, New York, Texas and other states.

Fifty-four pit bulls were recovered from the property during searches in April, along with a "rape stand," used to hold dogs in place for mating; an electric treadmill modified for dogs; and a bloodied piece of carpeting, the documents said.

During a June search of the property, investigators uncovered the graves of seven pit bulls that were killed by members of "Bad Newz Kennels" after sessions to test whether the dogs would be good fighters, the documents alleged.

Members of "Bad Newz Kennels" also sponsored and exhibited fights in other parts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, New Jersey and other states, according to the filings.

On Vick's Web site, he lists his birthplace as Newport News, "a.k.a. BadNews."

The documents said the fights usually occurred late at night or in the early morning and would last several hours.

Before fights, participating dogs of the same sex would be weighed and bathed, according to the filings. Opposing dogs would be washed to remove any poison or narcotic placed on the dog's coat that could affect the other dog's performance.

Sometimes, dogs weren't fed to "make it more hungry for the other dog."

Fights would end when one dog died or with the surrender of the losing dog, which was sometimes put to death by drowning, strangulation, hanging, gun shot, electrocution or some other method, according to the documents.

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This guy makes Pacman Jones look like a class act.

Ily · 07-17-2007, 07:53 PM

As the owner of one pitbull and one half breed, I am in favor of an extremely cruel punishment for assholes who do this sort of thing.
You remember that scourging from "The Passion of the Christ"?.
Thats the sort of treatment dog fighters deserve.

Lamil · 07-17-2007, 10:13 PM

hahahahaha. yea, i remember hearing on espn a week or so ago about how they said he wasn't going to get indicted. I'm like if he doesn't, and they found all that shit at his house.. w t f?

sure enough.. he did

Thelounge · 07-17-2007, 10:24 PM

It is about time, he has gotten off on every other thing thrown at him, you can only be wrist slapped so many times.

Also, when did you move to Guk Lamil?

Lamil · 07-17-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Thelounge

It is about time, he has gotten off on every other thing thrown at him, you can only be wrist slapped so many times.

Also, when did you move to Guk Lamil?

When I changed the thing to say guk

shh, I'm really on unrest

... with an inactive account of course

Malachani · 07-18-2007, 02:11 PM

LOL Great, he was my QB on my fantasy team.... /drop!

This sucks tho, can't believe some people actually find enjoyment from watching animals tear each other to peices. WTF ever happened to watching the Discovery Channel!?

Talonis · 07-18-2007, 02:20 PM

Here you go, Mike. This is your new bunkmate, Rae Carruth.

Ethar · 07-18-2007, 03:34 PM

So what are we looking at here for a punishment? I really hope it's not something like a 10,000 fine. That's nothing to someone with that much $$.

Ily · 07-18-2007, 03:37 PM

Up to 6 years and up to 350,000$.
But its all "up to" bullshit and he will try copping a plea of some sort.
But like I said...jail and $$ are not an appropriate punishment for this kind of thing.
It needs to involve bleeding, scarring and maiming.

Dreana · 07-18-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ily

As the owner of one pitbull and one half breed, I am in favor of an extremely cruel punishment for assholes who do this sort of thing.
You remember that scourging from "The Passion of the Christ"?.
Thats the sort of treatment dog fighters deserve.

I agree completely! I have 2 pits and this is exactly why I have them. They're treated so awful by so many people.