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5 Arrested When Deputies Raid Plant City Cockfight

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Published: January 24, 2009

PLANT CITY - Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies broke up a cockfight at 5202 Calhoun Road on Saturday and arrested five participants.

The deputies went to the address after receiving an anonymous tip. When they arrived, they surprised about 20 people who were watching the fights inside a barn. Five were caught and charged with participating in a cockfight, which is a felony.

Arrested were: Edward Galdez, 43, 4610 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa; Cindy Galdez, 14, 5202 Calhoun Road, Plant City; Hector Lozado, 57, 6030 Kingdom Road, Orlando; Jose Ramos, 74, 2908 Bryan Road, Brandon; and Jose Ramirez, 36, 311 St. Cloud Ave., Valrico.

Deputies found 36 roosters in the barn, six of which were injured. Three other roosters were found dead.

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