Skip to main content
Wednesday, November 4, 2026Nov 4

This story is free to read.

More than 100 face cockfighting charges in Polk

A large-scale cockfighting operation was discovered in Polk County on Saturday, reportedly ending in more than 100 arrests.

Multiple law enforcement agencies and the Humane Society of the United States worked together to uncover a cockfighting ring in Ducktown, Tenn., according to police.

Police said late Saturday they would release additional information about the operation when it becomes available.

In March, more than 60 people from three states were arrested in Murray County, Ga., on cockfighting charges.