Reports reveal shocking allegations against a senior member of the Pentagon communications staff, who has reportedly been involved in a dogfighting ring for the past twenty years. Recent raids on the Maryland homes of Frederick Douglass Moorefield Jr. and his friend, Mario D. Flythe, led to the discovery of five pit bull-type dogs each, as reported by the Washington Post. The federal affidavit states that investigators also found evidence such as a bloodstained carpet, an electrical device used to execute injured dogs, veterinary steroids, weighted collars, chains to enhance a dog’s strength, and apparatus for involuntarily inseminating female dogs, according to the Post.
The authorities have been investigating the DMV Board dogfighting ring for years and have already arrested multiple members, according to the affidavit. It appears that members across the United States utilize the messaging app Telegram to arrange fights, place bets, share training videos, discuss euthanasia methods, and devise strategies to evade law enforcement. According to online records, Moorefield, who serves as the deputy chief information officer for command, control, and communications in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, has been involved in the ring since at least 2002, as stated in the affidavit. In November 2018, animal control in Anne Arundel County discovered two dead dogs inside a plastic dog food bag, along with mail addressed to Moorefield, who lived just 6 miles away, further supporting the case, as mentioned in the affidavit.
Furthermore, the affidavit alleges that Moorefield, 62, of Arnold, and Flythe, 49, of Glen Burnie, were experimenting with various performance-enhancing drugs to increase their chances of winning dogfights, as reported by the Post. Both individuals face charges related to possessing, training, or transporting animals for participation in an animal fighting venture, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison, along with additional charges, as stated in the New York Times. They have been released pending trial. A Defense Department spokesperson acknowledged the existence of the criminal complaint against Moorefield, stating that he “is no longer in the workplace,” but did not provide details on whether Moorefield resigned, retired, or was terminated, according to the Post. (Read more dogfighting stories.)
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