Ten area men stand accused of running a massive dog fighting ring.
More than 300 Pit Bull Terriers were seized by officers from multiple federal and state law enforcement agencies in an early morning raid on locations in three states, including Missouri and Illinois.
Details of the indictments are as follows:
- Michael Morgan, a.k.a. Missouri Mike, 38, Hannibal, MO, on two felony counts of conspiracy to commit federal offenses and one felony count of prohibitions against animal fighting ventures;
- Robert Hackman, 55, Foley, MO, two felony counts of conspiracy to commit federal offenses and two felony counts of prohibitions against animal fighting ventures
- Teddy Kiriakidis, a.k.a. Teddy Bogart, 50, Leasburg, MO, one felony count of conspiracy to commit federal offenses;
- Ronald Creach, 34, Leslie, MO, one felony count of conspiracy to commit federal offenses
- Jack Ruppel, 35 Eldon, MO, two felony counts of conspiracy to commit federal offenses and two felony counts of prohibitions against animal fighting ventures.
If convicted, each count of the indictment carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000.
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