DUN TERRIUS BRADFORD found guilty of sixty-seven counts of possessing dogs for use in animal fighting

- Georgia, USA -

The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Middle District of Georgia announced that on December 16, 2025, after a two-day trial, a federal grand jury in Albany found 54-year-old DUN TERRIUS BRADFORD (pictured), guilty on 69 counts, including 67 counts of possessing dogs for use in animal fighting, as well as drug manufacturing and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime.

The case dates back to 2024, when the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office and Code Enforcement Office responded to a complaint about tethered and neglected animals at BRADFORD’s 17-acre Sale City home.

Following the execution of a search warrant, officials discovered and rescued 67 Pitbull-type dogs on heavy chains outside the property with some exhibiting aggression toward one another.

According to the Department of Justice, many of the dogs did not have any food, water, or shelter. Additionally, many of them “had recent injuries and scars consistent with dogfighting, including one with severe, recent fighting wounds. A shed on the property held a large amount of dogfighting equipment such as veterinary drugs and devices; anabolic horse steroids; a 'breeding stand' used to forcibly breed dogs; training and execution items; and paper pedigrees documenting the fighting history of the dogs.”

Additionally, at BRADFORD’s home officers found firearms and crack cocaine, along with evidence that the crack was manufactured in his kitchen.

All of the furvictims were removed and cared for by a program administered by the U.S. Marshals Service.

BRADFORD was arrested on September 5, 2024.

U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes for the Middle District of Georgia said in a written statement: "The cruel and inhumane realities of dogfighting are closely linked to illegal drugs, firearms and other serious crimes. Our office will use every available resource alongside our federal, state and local law enforcement partners to dismantle dog fighting organizations and bring those responsible to justice. I am grateful to the concerned citizen who reported the abused dogs, whose tip ended a long-standing criminal operation gravely harming animals and the entire community.”

BRADFORD now faces the possibility of life in prison. His sentencing date has not yet been set.

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