MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla.

- A second arrest was made Thursday in connection with a Miami-Dade cockfighting investigation that began with a weekend FBI raid at a property in the county's semi-rural Horse Country enclave, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office. Leer en español The suspect was identified by MDSO as Sergio Ruiz-Osorio, 54, of Lehigh Acres. Jail records show he is facing one count each of animal cruelty and animal fighting, baiting or breeding.

According to an arrest report, MDSO detectives returned to the 10-acre property at 12300 SW 51st St. on Wednesday as part of the investigation. They discovered a section of the property displaying a sign that read  Los Laureles, Venta de Animals,  the report states. After entering the property, detectives and Miami-Dade Animal Services investigators found about 125 game fowl roosters, an enclosed cockfighting training ring and rooster-related paraphernalia, including vitamins, syringes, medication and a rooster agitator, according to the report. Investigators said they also found 16 dogs, three cats, numerous goats, turtles and various birds that appeared to be in  a visibly dire state of neglect,  the report states. The animals appeared to have no food or drinking water, according to the report. Investigators said they also found turtles housed in two holding areas with very limited water that appeared to be visibly distressed. The report states that MDSO allowed animal caregivers escorted access to the property to provide care for the animals. Detectives then called the telephone number listed on the sign outside the property. Ruiz-Osorio answered and told investigators he was the owner of the animals, according to the report. Ruiz-Osorio told detectives he was in Naples but later returned to the property, the report states.

According to the report, Ruiz-Osorio made a statement to investigators that was redacted from his publicly released arrest report. Ruiz-Osorio was then taken into custody without incident, according to the report. Authorities said Miami-Dade Animal Services removed all of the animals from the property
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