Crime & Safety
Man Charged With Aggravated Cruelty To Animals In Plumstead
The felony charge stems from his involvement with a cockfighting ring, which was broken up by police in February.
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA — A 49-year-old Doylestown man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals for his part in a recent cockfighting ring broken up by township police in February.
Manfid Duran was arrested on an outstanding warrant on March 3 at 10:27 p.m. during a traffic stop on Swamp Road.
Police had issued a warrant for Duran's arrest for his involvement with a Feb. 21 cockfighting ring. Further investigation revealed that he was driving with a suspended license and with no valid insurance or registration on the vehicle.
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Duran was processed and arraigned and was transported to the Bucks County Correctional Facility.
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