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125 roosters euthanized, 32 people cited after deputies find South Carolina cockfighting arena

A total of 32 people face charges, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office.

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Investigators with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office say more than 30 people have been cited and 125 roosters were euthanized after deputies found a cockfighting arena behind a South Carolina home.

The sheriff’s office released more information on the March 12 incident regarding cockfighting at a home on Clayton Lane. Initially, investigators said 18 people were charged, but on Tuesday afternoon they updated the number of people charged to 32.

A report states that at the time of the investigation, two people escaped into the woods, and one of those people has been identified with charges pending.

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