Jackson County Sheriff’s Department investigating dog fighting operation in Vancleave

VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- Three people are charged in Jackson County as the sheriff’s department investigates a dog fighting operation in Vancleave.

During the course of the investigation, deputies executed a search warrant and seized 67 dogs, two goats, one horse, and one rooster. All animals have been taken into custody by the Jackson County Animal Shelter.

Forty-five-year-old Princeton Knox was arrested and charged with dog fighting and animal cruelty. Sixty-three-year-old Tracy Daniels was arrested and charged with dog fighting. Twenty-nine-year-old Jaswan Butler was arrested and charged with possession of paraphernalia, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, dog fighting, and probation violation.

This case remains under investigation. Additional charges or arrests may be forthcoming.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 228-769-3063 or call Crime Stoppers.