Footage shows rescue of 500 roosters in cockfighting sting near ‘Chicken Ranch’ brothel
A significant cockfighting bust in Nevada led to the rescue of nearly 500 roosters and the arrest of three suspects. The operation, conducted by the Nye County Sheriff's Office, uncovered the birds in poor conditions along with firearms and cash. The suspects face numerous charges related to animal abuse and illegal cockfighting activities.
- ▪Nearly 500 roosters were rescued during a cockfighting sting in Pahrump, Nevada.
- ▪The Nye County Sheriff's Office seized 11 firearms and $60,000 in cash during the operation.
- ▪Three suspects were arrested, facing over 300 counts related to cockfighting and animal abuse.
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US News Footage shows rescue of 500 roosters in cockfighting sting near ‘Chicken Ranch’ brothel By Jared Downing Published May 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Cops in the Nevada desert rescued nearly 500 roosters and arrested three suspects in a massive cockfighting bust on Tuesday — near a brothel called “Chicken Ranch.”Bodycam footage from cops in Nye County — which hosts three legal cathouses — shows hundreds of birds penned up in one of two desert ranches where sheriff’s deputies also seized 11 firearms and $60,000 in cash.Deputies also found dozens of “gaffs” — razors attached to roosters’ legs to heighten the carnage in the savage bloodsport — during the weeklong investigation.
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