Statement: “State law unfortunately views [cockfighting] only as a misdemeanor whereas most states regard it as a felony,” Supervisor Pam Slater-Price said Aug. 2 at a county board meeting.
Analysis: Cockfighting pits roosters against each other in a battle to the death with blades attached to their legs. Organizers collect bets on the match, profiting from gamblers who choose the losing rooster.
Fact Check: Cockfighting Not a Felony Here
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