14 men charged with participating in ‘larges-cale’ dogfighting event, GBI says

WSBTV.com News Staff
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A group of 14 men were charged with a “major dog fighting” event, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Court documents said the “large-scale” event happened on a private property in Donalsonville in April 2022.

A total of 24 dogs were brought to the area for a weekend series of matches.

A total of 27 dogs were rescued from the event and another 51 in conjunction with the arrests. Dogs were found in crates on the property.

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The following men were charged in connection with the event:

  • 47-year-old Tamichael Elijah of Donalsonville, Georgia

  • 52-year-old Marvin Pulley III of Donalsonville and Jakin, Georgia

  • 41-year-old Brandon Baker of Panama City, Florida;

  • 37-year-old Christopher Travis Beaumont of Panama City, Florida;

  • 56-year-old Herman Buggs Jr of Donalsonville, Georgia;

  • 45-year-old Terrance Davis of Pansey, Alabama;

  • 26-year-old Timothy Freeman of Bainbridge, Georgia;

  • 34-year-old Terelle Ganzy of Panama City, Florida;

  • 66-year-old Gary Hopkins of Donalsonville, Georgia;

  • 39-year-old Cornelious Johnson of Panama City, Florida;

  • 43-year-old Rodrecus Kimble of Donalsonville, Georgia;

  • 41-year-old Donnametric Miller of Donalsonville, Georgia;

  • 43-year-old Willie Russell of Blakely, Georgia; and

  • 36-year-old Fredricus White of Panama City, Florida.

Elijah allegedly hosted the event and Pulley was the main organizer, according to the GBI.

Should they be convicted, each defendant faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine per count of animal fighting charges.

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