SPCA: Cockfighting ring broken up in Suffolk

The Suffolk County SPCA says a cockfighting ring was broken up in Central Islip. Victor Bonilla and son Jessie Brandon Maldonado were arrested Thursday morning on Monsen Street. Officials say they

News 12 Staff

Oct 24, 2015, 1:30 AM

Updated 3,279 days ago

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The Suffolk County SPCA says a cockfighting ring was broken up in Central Islip.
Victor Bonilla and son Jessie Brandon Maldonado were arrested Thursday morning on Monsen Street.
Officials say they received a call alerting them to a fight that was about the take place.
When officers arrived, they say they found 17 fighting birds and a large amount of fighting implements including a ring.
News 12 Long Island's Rich Barrabi tried to speak with Bonilla in front of his home:
Bonilla: I don't speak English.

Barrabi: Well can I ask you if you know anything about a cockfighting ring here?

Bonilla: I don't know nothing about that.

Barrabi: Is your name Victor?

Bonilla: Yes.

Barrabi: OK, were you arrested then?

Bonilla: I got arrested last night, yeah.

Barrabi: Are you guilty? Not guilty?

Bonilla: No hablo Ingles.
Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross says any tip that leads to a cockfighting arrest comes with a $2,500 reward and the U.S. Humane Society offers a $5,000 reward on top of that. Anyone with information on anyone involved in animal fighting can call the Suffolk SPCA at 631-382-7722. All calls are confidential.