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Brandon man subject of cockfighting investigation Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:10:00 CST
Investigators are looking into a 26-year-old local mans involvement in a cockfighting operation. A charge is expected to be filed Friday against Brent Boettcher-Langkabel of Brandon related to breeding roosters for fighting, said assistant district attorney Jocelyn Jurva. That charge will be added to a criminal complaint filed against Boettcher-Langkabel in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court Wednesday that includes several drug charges, Jurva said. Jurva said the Wisconsin Department of Justices Division of Criminal Investigations unit linked Boettcher-Langkabel to cockfighting, but she declined to release more information until Boettcher-Langkabel is charged. It was a big gambling operation, she said. Investigators with the Department of Justice had no comment on the case Thursday, said Communications Officer Bill Cosh. Details of the cockfighting operation emerged Wednesday after Boettcher-Langkabel made his initial court appearance on drug charges. He faces what could amount to life in prison for charges of manufacturing and possession of marijuana, maintaining a drug-trafficking place and four counts of delivering cocaine. As part of an undercover sting operation, a DCI agent purchased varying amounts of cocaine from Boettcher-Langkabel on four different occasions. At one point, the agent gave him $1,850 for 56 grams of cocaine. Investigators searched his home at W13875 Highway 44 in the town of Metomen on April 15 and found Boettcher-Langkabel sleeping inside. They also found 27 marijuana plants growing in his bathroom, according to the criminal complaint. The marijuana, he told investigators, was being used to curb his addiction to prescription medication. A large amount of cash, two shotguns and a pistol were found in the home, according to the criminal complaint. More information on the cockfighting operation was expected to be available Friday when the amended criminal complaint is filed. Boettcher-Langkabel was in custody at the Fond du Lac County Jail Thursday afternoon on a $100,000 cash bail.

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Cockfighting is illegal bloodsport Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:08:00 CST
1. What is cockfighting Cockfighting is a centuries-old blood sport in which two or more specially bred birds, known as gamecocks, are placed in an enclosure to fight, for the primary purposes of gambling and entertainment. A cockfight usually results in the death of one of the birds sometimes it ends in the death of both. A typical cockfight can last anywhere from several minutes to more than half an hour. 2. How does it cause animal suffering The birds, even those who do not die, suffer in cockfights. The birds cannot escape from the fight, regardless of how exhausted or injured they become. Common injuries include punctured lungs, broken bones and pierced eyes. Such severe injuries occur because the birds legs are usually fitted with razor-sharp steel blades or with gaffs, which resemble three-inch-long, curved ice picks. These artificial spurs are designed to puncture and mutilate. 3. Are there other concerns Yes. Law enforcement raids across the country have revealed several disturbing facets of this so-called sport. Gambling is the norm at cockfights. Thousands of dollars can exchange hands as spectators and animal owners wager large sums on their favorite birds. The owners of birds who win the most fights in a derby (a series of cockfights) may win tens of thousands of dollars of presumably unreported income. Firearms and other weapons are common at cockfights, mainly because of the large amounts of cash present. In addition, cockfighting has been connected to other kinds of violenceeven homicide, according to newspaper reports. Law enforcement officials have documented a strong connection between cockfighting and the distribution of illegal drugs. Drug enforcement agents often learn about animal fighting operations as a result of narcotics investigations. The presence of young children at cockfights is an especially disturbing element. Exposure to such brutality can promote insensitivity toward animal suffering and enthusiasm for violence. 4. Arent these birds natural fighters While it is true that birds will fight over food, territory or mates, such fights are generally only to establish dominance within a group (the pecking order) and seldom result in serious injury. This natural behavior is quite different from what happens in staged cockfights, where pairs of birds, bred for maximum aggressiveness (and sometimes given steroids or other drugs to make them more successful fighters) are forced to fight until a winner is declared. 5. Isnt cockfighting part of our heritage While it is true that cockfighting has been practiced for centuries in various countries, including the United States, old does not necessarily mean right or even acceptable. At one time the United States allowed slavery, lacked child abuse laws, and refused women the vote. 6. Is there a trend toward treating the crime of cockfighting more seriously Yes. It is illegal in almost every state, and most states specifically prohibit anyone from being a spectator at a cockfight. Recently many states have increased the seriousness of a cockfighting charge from a misdemeanor to a felony. In addition, the federal Animal Welfare Act prohibits the interstate transport of birds for use in cockfights to states with laws against cockfighting. We encourage prosecutors to indict those involved in cockfighting not only on illegal gaming charges but also for conspiracy to commit a crime and illegal gambling. Source: The Humane Society of America

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Fond du Lac man arrested in stabbing incident Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:30:00 CST
A 37-year-old Fond du Lac man is in custody following a stabbing incident Wednesday night at a Grant Street home. Three men, including the suspect, were injured. The suspect is being held at the Fond du Lac County Jail on a charge of second-degree recklessly endangering safety. The Fond du Lac Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident, which occurred at 9:39 p.m. at 393 Grant St., said Lt. Steve Klein in a press release. Three men went to the home to confront the 37-year-old, who was inside the home, and a fight broke out, Klein said. Police believe the fight had to do with a relationship with a woman, but they are continuing to investigate details of the incident. The suspect pulled out a knife, wielding it at one of the three men who came to the home, a 24-year-old North Fond du Lac man, and also at the mans roommate, a 19-year-old man, according to police. He stabbed the roommate, James Jackson, in the lower left back area, police said. Jackson was taken to St. Agnes Hospital where he was admitted for treatment. He was in good condition at the hospital Thursday afternoon. The 24-year-old, Marquis McBeath, was stabbed in the shoulder but refused medical attention. During the course of the incident, the suspect stabbed himself in the groin area, Klein said. He was taken to St. Agnes Hospital for treatment and then transported to the jail.

Body Worlds could net $2M for Milwaukee Public Museum Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:06:00 CST
MILWAUKEE Milwaukee Public Museum president Dan Finley says the Body Worlds exhibit could net about $2 million for the financially troubled institution.

Luxemburg, Casco mourn Marine Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:18:00 CST
LUXEMBURG Hundreds of people came to pay their respects to Marine Lance Cpl. Dean Opicka on Wednesday, creating a line of well-wishers that extended into the Luxemburg-Casco High School parking lot for more than four hours.

Natural Resources Board approves fall deer hunt rules Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:55:00 CST
MADISON Hunters in much of the southern two-thirds of Wisconsin will have to kill an antlerless deer this fall before they can take a buck under new regulations the state Natural Resources Board approved Wednesday.

Madison students in YouTube fight face discipline Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:49:00 CST
MADISON Video posted on the popular Internet Web site YouTube.com helped Madison School District officials identify four girls involved in fights at a middle school.

Officials quiet on Kimberly factory death Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:10:00 CST
KIMBERLY Officials are releasing little information on the death Wednesday of an employee at a factory.

Food vs. fuel: Demand puts premium on crop land Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:00 CST
The diversion of corn to refineries willing to pay more per bushel for a product they can turn into gasoline is forcing local canning companies to expand their reach and increase their price for vegetable crops.

FdL man not guilty in child assault Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
The Fond du Lac County District Attorneys Office took two kicks at the same cat when it filed new sexual assault charges against a 25-year-old Fond du Lac man Wednesday morning a day after a jury found him not guilty in a similar case, his defense attorney said.

Ethanol means choices at the pump Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
EDEN Deciding what gasoline to put in the car these days has become more challenging.

Ingredient shortage triggers beer price increases Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Steady that barstool, spiraling beer prices could have your head spinning this year.

City weighs 151 Bypass alternatives Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:24:00 CST
Fond du Lac City Council members on Wednesday mulled options for the future of the Highway 151 Bypass but gave little indication as to what, if anything, the city will do as the Wisconsin Department of Transportation prepares its study of the thoroughfare.

Girl admits abduction report was false Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
WAUPUN A teenage girl who told police that a man tried to abduct her has recanted her story.

Teen appears in court for thefts Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
An 18-year-old Fond du Lac teen has made an initial court appearance for his alleged role in several car and garage entries that occurred throughout the southeast part of the city over a three-month period last fall.

Results: Fond du Lac measles report was false alarm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Test results show that a local infant doesnt have measles, a finding officials touted as good news for the child and for public health.

Barn fire wont end farm operation Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
TOWN OF AUBURN The fire that destroyed the barn of David and Susan Glass at N1367 Maple Road on Monday afternoon wont mean an end to farming since their milk cows were at their main farm at the time.

National Grange president to be speaker at meeting Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Ed Luttrell, newly elected president of the National Grange, will be the guest speaker during a special meeting set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Bryon Center, located on County Trunk F, south of Fond du Lac.

Man accused of stealing firearms from gas station Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
MILWAUKEE A federal grand jury in Milwaukee has indicted a 44-year-old Milwaukee man in connection with a firearms theft from a Waupun gas station last year.

20-year-old Beaver Dam man headed back to jail Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
JUNEAU A 20-year-old Beaver Dam man accused of selling drugs to a police informant is going back to jail.

Plans made for MS Walk in Fond du Lac Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
The Fond du Lac Walk MS: Christopher Banks Walk 2008 will take place Sunday, April 27, at Forest Mall, according to a press release from the state MS society.

Annual Miss Lakeshore competition slated for April 27 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
The third annual Miss Lakeshore Scholarship Competition will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 27.

Free SPIRIT Riders to offer therapeutic classes Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Free SPIRIT Riders will begin offering its therapeutic riding classes on Monday, May 5.

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