Falcons QB faces charges related to dogfighting
Published: July 17th, 2007By Atop the Crow's Nest
Well Bucs Fans, Michael Vick was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on dog fighting related charges. If formally charged, Goodall will have to do exactly as he has been threatening and suspend Vick. I wonder if he has the intestinal fortitude to do it?
From: SI.com
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) –Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges related to illegal dogfighting.
Vick and three others are charged with competitive dogfighting, procuring and training pit bulls for fighting and conducting the enterprise across state lines.
The dogfighting operation was named “Bad Newz Kennels,” according to the indictment, and the dogs were housed, trained and fought at a Surry County, Va., property owned by Vick.
The indictment alleges that the 27-year-old Vick and his co-defendants began a grisly dogfighting operation in early 2001 in which dogs fought to the death — or close. Losing dogs were sometimes killed by electrocution, drowning, hanging or gunshots.
If convicted, Vick and the others — Purnell A. Peace, Quanis L. Phillips and Tony Taylor — could face up to six years in prison, $350,000 in fines and restitution.