THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT’S BROKEN UP A MULTI-STATE DOG FIGHTING OPERATION…AND ONE OF THE NINE PEOPLE CHARGED IS FROM ABQ. 62 YEAR OLD ROBERT ARELLANO COULD FACE UP TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON IF CONVICTED. FEDERAL PROSECUTORS SAY THE DOG FIGHTING NETWORK SPANNED FROM NEW MEXICO TO NEW JERSEY. THE DEFENDANTS ARE ACCUSED OF SETTING UP DOG FIGHTING VENTURES IN WHICH DOGS MAULED AND ATTACKED EACH OTHER…OFTEN UNTIL ONE OR BOTH ANIMALS DIED.
