Arrests made in Gaston County dogfighting operation

GASTONIA, N.C. — Two arrests have been made in a dogfighting operation out of Gaston County, officials report.

Gaston County Police detectives arrested Henrique Durant and Ukema Miller of Gastonia on Saturday morning.

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Durant faces 15 counts of Felony Dog Fighting and 15 counts of cruelty to Animals. He is held on a $150,000 secured bond.

Miller has been charged with one county of Misdemeanor Animal Cruelty and is on a $5,000 secured bond.

Henrique Durant and Ukema Miller, Source: Gaston County PD

On Wednesday, Gaston County Police detectives and the Humane Society of the United States searched a home on the 900 block of East 6th Avenue in Gastonia.

Fourteen dogs were found at the residence and were rescued by the HSUS and taken for medical treatment.

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Three days later, police arrested Durant and Miller.

The investigation into this case is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Det. J. Brienza at 704-866-3320 or Crimestoppers at 704-861-8000.

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