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Coverage dated November 5, 2026

228 roosters seized from Oregon property housing large cockfighting operation

Headline from KOIN

Detectives from The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office said they discovered 228 roosters used in a large-scale cockfighting operation at a house northeast of Redmond after obtaining a search warrant following a long-term investigation on Wednesday.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    DCSO deputies seize 228 roosters in raid on alleged large-scale cockfighting operation NE of Redmond (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Deschutes County sheriff's deputies raided a property northeast of Redmond and seized 228 roosters allegedly being used in a large-scale cockfighting operation, authorities said Thursday.

  2. KOIN

    228 roosters seized from Oregon property housing large cockfighting operation (opens KOIN)

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    Detectives from The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office said they discovered 228 roosters used in a large-scale cockfighting operation at a house northeast of Redmond after obtaining a search warrant following a long-term investigation on Wednesday.

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