Alleged cockfighters busted in rural Douglas County

Update (November 18): Now with pics!

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After an early morning raid yesterday, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office investigators took two men into custody on charges related to cockfighting and confiscated enough poultry for a month’s worth of chicken nuggets.

Ezequiel Olivas, 44, was charged with three counts of unlawful conduct of cockfighting, which are felonies, and one count of unlawful possession of cockfighting paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.
Charges are pending for Jose Guerrero, 40, who was also taken into custody.

Police storming the sleeping farm compound at 2174 North 700 Road in Eudora at 7:30 a.m. also seized 118 gamecocks, 48 hens and 3 chicks, according to a statement from the Douglas County District Attorney.

Officers also found cockfighting paraphernalia, such as spurs, gaffs, swords and/or leather training spur covers, the statement says.

According to a sheriff’s office spokesman, such implements are fastened to a cock’s legs to weaponize it. Nice.