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Nearly 500 Birds Seized in Pahrump Cockfighting Bust

3451 Rebel Ave

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Nye County deputies seized about 478 birds and arrested three people after a social media tip led them to multiple Pahrump properties allegedly used to breed and train roosters for cockfighting; investigators found gaffs, a rifle and counterfeit IDs, and the USDA is overseeing the birds amid bird flu concerns.

Incident reported at 3451 Rebel Ave.

Nye County deputies seized about 478 birds and arrested three people after a social media tip led them to multiple Pahrump properties allegedly used to breed and train roosters for cockfighting; investigators found gaffs, a rifle and counterfeit IDs, and the USDA is overseeing the birds amid bird flu concerns.

Incident reported at 3451 Rebel Ave.

Nye County deputies seized about 478 birds and arrested three people after a social media tip led them to multiple Pahrump properties allegedly used to breed and train roosters for cockfighting; investigators found gaffs, a rifle and counterfeit IDs, and the USDA is overseeing the birds amid bird flu concerns.

Incident reported at 3451 Rebel Ave.

Nye County deputies seized about 478 birds and arrested three people after a social media tip led them to multiple Pahrump properties allegedly used to breed and train roosters for cockfighting; investigators found gaffs, a rifle and counterfeit IDs, and the USDA is overseeing the birds amid bird flu concerns.

Incident reported at 3451 Rebel Ave.

Nye County deputies seized about 478 birds and arrested three people after a social media tip led them to multiple Pahrump properties allegedly used to breed and train roosters for cockfighting; investigators found gaffs, a rifle and counterfeit IDs, and the USDA is overseeing the birds amid bird flu concerns.

Incident reported at 3451 Rebel Ave.

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