NAMPA, Idaho — A Nampa man is facing charges after investigators say he was training roosters for cockfighting, "mutilating" the birds in the process.
Carlos Angel, 23, was taken into custody by the Canyon County Sheriff's Office Thursday. He is charged with 10 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty.
Investigators say they had received information about multiple illegal cockfights happening throughout Canyon County and the surrounding area. Angel was training roosters for the fights, according to the sheriff's office.
Ten roosters total were seized from Angel's home earlier this month, and a warrant was issued for his arrest Wednesday.
Angel was booked into the Canyon County Jail Thursday afternoon, but was released after posting a $2,000 bond.
Animal cruelty carries a jail sentence of up to six months in jail. Angel is due to appear in court on June 6.
Anyone with information about cockfighting in the area is urged to contact law enforcement at 208-455-6090.
