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A Humane Society of the United States official tends to one of dozens of dogs removed from a house on KL Avenue in Oshtemo Township during a dog-fighting bust, Aug. 3, 2012. (photo courtesy The Humane Society of the United States)

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More than a dozen dogs were removed from this home at 321 Darling St. in Kalamazoo Township during a dog-fighting bust. (Aug. 6, 2012)

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A Humane Society of the United States official tends to one of dozens of dogs removed from a house on KL Avenue in Oshtemo Township during a dog-fighting bust, Aug. 3, 2012. (photo courtesy Kathy Milani/The Humane Society of the United …

dog-fighting bust

A Humane Society of the United States official tends to one of dozens of dogs removed from a house on KL Avenue in Oshtemo Township during a dog-fighting bust, Aug. 3, 2012. (photo courtesy Kathy Milani/The Humane Society of the United …

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Kelvin Thomas (Aug. 3, 2012)

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Dog-fighting ring suspect sentenced

1 of two suspects in the case

Updated: Tuesday, 20 Nov 2012, 1:01 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 20 Nov 2012, 12:59 PM EST

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) - One of two men charged in a dog-fighting ring in Kalamazoo County was sentenced Tuesday.

Leonard Turner will spend 45 days in jail, three years on probation and can't own any dogs or animals. He pleaded guilty in September to one count of animal fighting as part of a plea deal. Specifically, he admitted to knowingly permitting a building or property to be used for the training of fighting animals.

In August, Turner and Kelvin Thomas were arrested.

Fourteen dogs were removed from Turner's home at 321 Darling St. in Kalamazoo Township.

Thirty-four other dogs were removed from a home on KL Avenue between Seventh Street and Ninth Street in Oshtemo Township.

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