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AL: Roderick Sweetwyne Gets 60 Months for Role in Alabama Dog Fighting Ring

Discussion in 'Pit Bull News' started by Vicki, Apr 4, 2014.

  1. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    By Phyllis M Daugherty, Thu, April 03, 2014

    The first of six individuals indicted for dog-fighting and animal cruelty charges in a Tallapoosa County Alabama, dog fighting ring pleaded guilty Tuesday, with Judge Tom Young presiding, reports the Alex City Outlook.

    Roderick Sweetwyne, 42, pleaded guilty to four counts of dog fighting and one counts of possession of a controlled substance. He received 60 months for both the dog fighting charges and the possession charges, to be served concurrently.

    Sweetwyne's specific role in the dog fighting ring is unclear.

    In the original indictment, Sweetwyne was charged with four counts of dog fighting, four counts of animal cruelty and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. In the deal, the state dropped the four animal cruelty charges and one possession of a controlled substance.

    He has been ordered to pay court fines and costs, in addition to restitution. The state of Alabama has 30 days to determine what the total amount will be, but New Site Police Chief John McKelvey said it was going to be “a substantial amount of restitution.”

    “Restitution will also include the housing of the animals while we were waiting to come to court,” McKelvey said.

    Chief McKelvey says the ring involved 55 dogs that were found at three locations. Three of the dogs involved in the ring have died, but most of the others have been adopted, he said.

    Since dog fighting is a non-guideline crime in Alabama, McKelvey said there is no specific time given to those convicted of the crime. Therefore, sentencing is left up to the discretion of the judge.

    Sweetwyne's attorney, Jason Jackson, says the state had a weak case against his client, but he felt it was in his best interest to accept the state's offer considering evidence that was presented.

    “I am pleased with it – he is going to prison,” McKelvey said. “I think this sets the precedent for the county and circuit here that if you fight dogs, you are going to prison.”

    The other five individuals named in the some 160-count indictment have yet to have their cases resolved.

    Dog Fighting: Roderick Sweetwyne Gets 60 Months for Role in Alabama Dog Fighting Ring
     
    Vicki, Apr 4, 2014
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  2. CajunBoulette

    CajunBoulette CH Dog

    Um um um

    Sincerely Yours, Cajun
     
    CajunBoulette, Apr 4, 2014
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  3. c_note

    c_note CH Dog

    Controlled substance will burn you every time. You can fight one type of charge, when they get you with multiple, shit gets real. Luckily there were no firearm charges.
     
    c_note, Apr 4, 2014
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  4. CajunBoulette

    CajunBoulette CH Dog

    Yep that upoc get ya eveeytime

    Sincerely Yours, Cajun
     
    CajunBoulette, Apr 4, 2014
    #4
  5. Pops 1

    Pops 1 Pup

    A firearm really steps it up and the public already things pit owners are gun packing felons.
     
    Pops 1, Apr 7, 2014
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  6. corvettedex

    corvettedex CH Dog

    This shits is for Real. They locking People up. Dam ! Lay down, Do ya bid.
     
    corvettedex, Apr 7, 2014
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  7. CajunBoulette

    CajunBoulette CH Dog

    Shit getting close to home

    Sincerely Yours, Cajun
     
    CajunBoulette, Apr 7, 2014
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  8. feastodg

    feastodg Big Dog

    They don't play when it comes to firearms. A good friend of mine whom I've know since 1st grade is doing a 25 years cause of few guns, they didn't really care about the 500g he sold to the snitch it was the guns.
     
    feastodg, Apr 7, 2014
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  9. Pops 1

    Pops 1 Pup

    There has been two or three bust this year already in Louisiana.
     
    Pops 1, Apr 7, 2014
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  10. david63

    david63 CH Dog

    Do you think he will do the whole 60 months or not.
     
    david63, Apr 20, 2014
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  11. ursaminor

    ursaminor Top Dog

    That will depend on where he goes imo.
     
    ursaminor, Apr 20, 2014
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  12. Laced Wit Game

    Laced Wit Game Yard Boy

    if its state hell be out in 2 years..... if its federal, he may do 90% minimum.....
     
    Laced Wit Game, Apr 20, 2014
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  13. CajunBoulette

    CajunBoulette CH Dog

    It doesn't say federal, but the way they say sentence seems that way. 60 months sounds federal to me

    Sincerely Yours, Cajun
     
    CajunBoulette, Apr 21, 2014
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  14. NAS

    NAS Big Dog

    that Suck's, I see many forms where they are fighting to legalize cock fighting yet wonder why no one does the same on behalf of those laws that throw people in jail over a dog but not a cow, a pig a fish ,etc... or at least goes an aim's to make animal breeding and killing for Food Illegal All across the board, sure I will miss my Bacon cheeseburger but I still can not see how one form of cruelty is acceptable yet another is not... grrr silly simple humans.

    Mind ya, I support no forms OF cruelty be it legal or illegal, be it corp' law or mans law none is greater nor lesser. I support freedom and IN THE U.S.A. freedom has been sold long ago.

    NAS
     
    NAS, May 13, 2014
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  15. david63

    david63 CH Dog

    In spain they still bullfight and in Philippines they still cock fight if its there Cup of tea then great. and in Mexico they still do both
     
    david63, May 13, 2014
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  16. CajunBoulette

    CajunBoulette CH Dog

    I think with all that's went on with these dogs, the list of people that wanted to put their name on something trying to legalize this sport would be very short. It would just be asking them to watch every move you make.

    Sincerely Yours, Cajun
     
    CajunBoulette, May 13, 2014
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