Pentagon Official Frederick Douglas Moorefield Jr. is seen for the first time since being accused of Running Illegal Dog-Fighting Ring for 20 YEARS - and Electrocuting Animals That Didn't Die In Grim Battles
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Pentagon official has been seen for the first time since he was accused of running an illegal dog-fighting ring for 20 years - and electrocuting animals that didn't die in grim battles.
Moorefield was a deputy chief information officer in the Department of Defense when he hosted gamblers at his property in Arnold,
Maryland, according to court documents.
He was arrested Thursday along with his friend Mario Damon Flythe, 49.
Frederick Douglass Moorefield Jr., stepped out of his Maryland home in a white t-shirt, black baseball cap, and gray sweats following his arrest
During a search of Moorefield's home, investigators found five pit-bull type dogs in cages, bloodstained walls and furniture and a set of jumper cables that were allegedly used to electrocute surviving dogs after fights.
Police also found an apparatus used for involuntarily inseminating female dogs, veterinary medicine including an anabolic steroid and Moorefield's
iPhone which contained messages consistent with his involvement in dogfighting.
According to the affidavit, Moorefield, Flythe and their associates used encrypted messaging applications to discuss training the animals, exchanging grim videos and laying down bets.
They observed dark stains on the walls of the basement that appeared to be dog blood and large wooden panels with similar stains and dog hair.
During the search they recovered a section of grey carpet with dark stains consistent with blood stains from multiple dog fights.
Authorities seized seven pit-bull type dogs from Flythe's Glen Burnie home. During their search they found dogfighting paraphernalia including weighted collars and a carpet mill.
A Pentagon official has been seen for the first time since he was accused of running an illegal dog-fighting ring for 20 years - and electrocuting animals that didn't die in grim battles.
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