19 cited as police bust S.C. cockfight
By The Associated Press Tuesday, December 16, 2008HONEA PATH, S.C. - Authorities say 19 people were cited for cockfighting after a bust by Anderson County deputies.
Officers raided the property in Honea Path after receiving an anonymous tip Sunday afternoon.
Deputies say the people watching the cockfight were issued tickets for the misdemeanor, which carries a maximum of one year in prison or a $1,000 fine. Six people were taken to the county jail because they did not have identification.
Authorities say 37 birds were seized, more of them alive than dead.
The cockfighting pit was an elaborate structure, including seats with backs surrounding most of the ring.
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