MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA)— More than 40 people were arrested after deputies responded to reports of an altercation and found an illegal game fowl fighting ring, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced.

Game fowl fighting is a class A misdemeanor as a first-time offense. Utah is the only Western state in which the charge is not a felony for a first offense.

Authorities busted a cockfighting ring involving dozens of people in Florida after someone reported a fight involving “knives and machetes,” according to arrest reports. Deputies received ...

Report of machete fight led to Florida cockfighting ring bust, 42 arrests The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said multiple roosters were roaming the property when they responded, for a total of 72 ...

Authorities busted a cockfighting ring involving dozens of people in Southwest Miami-Dade after someone reported a fight involving "knives and machetes," according to arrest reports.