West Brandywine dog-fighting kingpin sentenced

Judge orders 34-year-old to spend 7 1/2 to 15 years in prison Updated at 10:40 a.m. to add quote from prosecutor By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Shane Santiago, 34, of West Brandywine Township, was ordered to spend 7½ to 15 years in prison for his role in a dog-fighting operation. A West Brandywine Township man, accused by Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan of operating ...

Charges multiply for couple accused in dog-fighting ring

Corruption of minors added to offenses faced by pair, who were held for trial By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Shane L. Santiago, who allegedly told investigators that he planned to turn his passion for dog fighting into a family business, was held for trial on Friday on charges that include animal cruelty. A West Brandywine Township couple accused of maintaining a home-based, dog-fighting...

Couple accused of running deadly dog-fighting ring

Pit bulls were trained to fight, killed if they didn’t, authorities said By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan displays disturbing photos taken at a West Brandywine Township residence, where a couple allegedly ran a dog-fighting ring. A West Brandywine Township couple operated  “a house of pain and horror” for  dozens of pit bulls...