Prosecutors will be able to file felony charges for all involved animals in cruelty cases.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Next month, prosecutors in Washington state will be able to charge those involved in animal fighting operations with felony animal cruelty counts for every animal involved.
Assistant director of the Washington State Gambling Commission, Gary Drumheller, said he hopes the change will help investigators break up more operations of dog or cockfights.
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More charges could result in more cooperation, said Drumheller.
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