Six Men Indicted for Cockfighting Operation in Rhode Island

The defendants face up to five years in prison if convicted of violating the Animal Welfare Act.

Miguel Delgado, 73, allegedly hosted multiple cockfights, known as 'derbies,' at his Providence home.
Onill Vasquez Lozada, 39, and Antonio Ledee Rivera are charged with possessing roosters and sponsoring fights in April 2021 and March 2022.
Germidez Kingsley Jamie, 31; Jose Rivera, 67; and Luis Castillo, 35, are accused of sponsoring and exhibiting roosters in the March 2022 derby.
Two defendants are also charged with buying and transporting sharp instruments called 'gaffs' for use in cockfights.
The investigation involved multiple federal and state agencies, including the USDA-OIG and the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.