Bradford Mark Magpiong will serve 120 days in jail and five years of court probation for holding the illegal bird fight. The 53-year-old is also prohibited from owning any animals, except for his pet dog.
In March, a Sheriff's deputy traveled to Magpiong's Pescadero property in response to a 911 hang-up call. Arriving at the isolated residence, the deputy discovered about 50 men and more than 130 roosters bred for fighting. Most of the men fled the scene, but officers caught and arrested Magpiong, charging him as the organizer for the illegal bloodsport.
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"I would call this a good sentence," Wagstaffe said. "The probation period is longer than typical, usually it's two to three years. If he does any violation, we can revoke (his probation) on that."
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