Two arrested after hundreds of roosters, cockfighting arena found in Southwest Miami-Dade, deputies say

Two men were arrested after deputies discovered hundreds of roosters, multiple training rings and a large cockfighting arena during a search of a property in Southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said. According to an arrest report, 29-year-old Angel Ponce-Maqueda and 41-year-old Jesus Oliva were arrested Tuesday after Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office detectives executed a search warrant at a property located at 22121 SW 309th St. as part of an environmental crimes investigation. During the search, detectives discovered several hundred roosters, enclosed training rings and a large arena believed to have been used for cockfighting events. Investigators also found vitamins, syringes, medications and rooster agitators, along with numbered spectator seating and a board displaying teams wins and losses. Deputies said Ponce-Maqueda was found inside a recreational vehicle near several individually caged roosters and admitted to caring for the birds, including regularly feeding and providi