While patrolling US Highway 59 on Saturday, a K9 Unit with Montgomery County Pct. 4 Constable Kenneth “Rowdy” Hayden’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that ended up being full of roosters and equipment bound for a cockfighting tournament.
Around 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 23, the Pct. 4 K9 deputy stopped an SUV for alleged multiple violations on US Highway 59 near Wilshire Dr. in East Montgomery County. During the traffic stop, the deputy reportedly could hear roosters crowing in the back of the vehicle. Upon further investigation, the deputy allegedly learned the three occupants were all headed to a cockfighting tournament.
A consensual search of the vehicle revealed 10 roosters, dozens of steel slashers, thousands of dollars in cash, as well as other items used in the illegal activity of cockfighting. The contraband was all seized, including the roosters. Montgomery County Animal Services and the Pct. 2 Animal Cruelty Task Force assisted with the investigation and seizure of the animals.
Jeronimo Barcenas 
Joseph Arbizu 
Mario Benitez
The three suspects, Joseph Arbizu, Jeronimo Barcenas, and Mario Benitez, were all charged with Animal Cruelty – Cockfighting, a State Jail Felony, and booked into the Montgomery County Jail.
“It’s a crime to abuse and kill animals, especially when it’s for sport. We will do what’s necessary to lock up those suspected of animal cruelty,” said Constable Hayden.
Probably headed to Plum Grove
Great story and graphic image of the spurs used for slashing and killing in the fights. There is a song I love by Tom Russell called ‘Gallo del Cielo’ about a legendary one-eyed cock on which the dreams of a family are pinned. I’ll likely always love that song, but seeing those spurs will remind me to love it a lot less.
Cockfights are legal and very popular in Mexico. If you miss it, return.
Why are you assuming they are mexicans? Maybe they born here or they are from another country. stupidity has no limits
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US 59/IH 69 Mexico to Canada could be known as the Contraband Corridor. USA is the number one destination for criminals.
Well we know Trump is not our Trump. Anyway the Trump that wrote the comment on here is not very intelligent. I have NO trouble identifying an American of Mexican descent from an illegal invader. Now go make yourself a burrito.