Avast ye! A scurvy DOD swabbie and his matey be in hot water, as they be accused of runnin' a dog fightin' racket for over two decades, says the DOJ. Arrr!
2023-10-03
Avast, ye scallywags! A salted bilge rat from the Department of Defense was clapped in irons last week for his part in a cursed dogfightin' crew. They wagered gold on the battles, and those poor pooches who met their doom were sent to Davy Jones' locker. Arrr, what a foul business indeed!
A Deputy Chief Information Officer for Command, Control, and Communications in the Department of Defense, Frederick Douglass Moorefield, was arrested last week in Maryland alongside his friend Mario Flythe on charges of operating a secret dog fighting ring. The Department of Justice announced that the ring involved the execution of dogs that did not win the fights. Authorities rescued at least 12 dogs during the execution of search warrants at their residences in September. The warrants uncovered veterinary steroids, training equipment, and jumper cables that were allegedly used to kill the losing dogs. Moorefield and Flythe communicated about the dog fighting operation through an encrypted messaging app, using code names to represent their respective kennels. Moorefield used "Geehad Kennels" while Flythe used "Razor Sharp Kennels." The Defense Department confirmed that Moorefield is no longer employed by the government, but did not provide details on when his employment ended.Law enforcement officers also discovered what appeared to be blood-stained carpet at one of the residences. The criminal complaint, filed on September 21 and unsealed on September 28, led to the defendants' initial court appearances, where they were released pending trial under the supervision of U.S. Pretrial Services. Assistant U.S. attorneys Alexander Levin and Darryl Tarver are prosecuting the case. The case highlights the cruel and illegal nature of dog fighting and the efforts of law enforcement to combat such activities. The defendants face serious charges for their alleged involvement in a dog fighting operation that lasted for over 20 years.