Michael Vick Indicted In Dog Fighting Investigation
POSTED: 5:05 pm EDT July 17, 2007
UPDATED: 5:33 pm EDT July 17, 2007
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ATLANTA -- Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick has been indicted on two felony criminal counts related to dog fighting at his Virginia home.
Vick has denied any involvement in dog fighting. He has said relatives who once lived at his Virginia property may be responsible.
According to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern district of Virginia, Vick has been indicted on two criminal counts -- they are both felonies.
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The first count is for sponsoring a dog in an animal fighting venture and the other is conspiracy as part of another felony.
The indictment states Vick “knowingly sponsored and exhibited an animal in a fighting venture.” And that he “purchased and developed a property to serve as the main staging area for housing and training pit bulls to fight and for hosting dog fights.”
The indictment charges the Falcons Quarterback and three others with moving dogs across state lines for the purpose of fighting.
Vick's Surry County, Virginia home was raided April 26. Vick has repeatedly denied any involvement in illegal dog fighting.
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