Georgia Man Sentenced to Record 475 Years for Dog Fighting and Animal Cruelty

Vincent Lemark Burrell was convicted on 103 counts after authorities rescued 107 abused pit bulls from his property in 2022.

Vincent Lemark Burrell, 57, received a 475-year prison sentence for operating an underground dogfighting ring in Paulding County, Georgia.
Authorities discovered 107 pit bulls in November 2022, many of them malnourished, scarred, and restrained with heavy chains, during a raid prompted by an Amazon driver's tip.
Evidence found at Burrell's property included dogfighting equipment, documents linking him to other dogfighters, and veterinary supplies for treating injured dogs.
The dogs were housed in inhumane conditions, with some kept in a feces-filled basement and others left outside without food, water, or shelter.
All rescued dogs have been placed in rehabilitation programs, with prosecutors emphasizing the need to combat animal cruelty and raise public awareness of dogfighting.