Overview

• 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.