A man in San Bernardino County has been accused of having not a little cockfighting ring, but rather a cockfighting empire, as he reportedly raised 529 roosters to participate in illegal cockfighting.

On Monday, August 11  Eugenio Carbonel, 54, was arrested at his home on the 8400 Block of Redwood Avenue for hosting illegal cockfighting on his large property.

According to authorities, Most of the animals found on the property had to be euthanized. Five roosters that were spared will be used as evidence. During the investigation, they also found various cockfighting items such as metal gaffs, training mitts, veterinary medical supplies, wound treatment, and fowl transport carriers.

Some of the cockfighting items that were found during the investigation.

The investigation was conducted with the Fontana Sheriff’s Station, Fontana Police Animal Services, San Bernardino County Animal Control, Humane Society of the San Bernardino Valley, San Bernardino County Code Enforcement, and San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office.

Carbonel was booked at West Valley Detention Center for Possession of Game Birds for Fighting and Possession of Cockfighting Implements. He was later released  from jail on Tuesday.

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