State Police allege dog fighting operation in Coatesville

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times “Nibbles” —a mixed-breed dog found by police during a traffic stop, showed injuries consistent with dog fighting, leading to an investigation and arrest last week. The State Police have broken up an apparent dog fighting operation in Coatesville and arrested a city man on various charges of animal cruelty as well as additional drug and weapon charges....

Chester County residents to be first charged under new dog fighting law

A Chester County SPCA Humane Police Officer holds three of the puppies rescued in Parkesburg, Thursday night. WEST CHESTER  – Two Parkesburg Borough residents will be the first to be charged under a new state law that specifically makes it illegal to possess animal fighting paraphernalia. Thursday night at 10:45 pm, Chester County SPCA Humane Police Officers, assisted by local police and State...