Utah authorities recover hundreds of roosters, arrest 17 people in Provo raid of apparent cockfighting ring

Police found hundreds of live roosters at the scene, and dozens of dead ones.

(Provo Police Department file photo) Police in Provo raided an apparent cockfighting ring on Nov. 29, 2025, and arrested 17 people at the location, according to a news release.

Utah authorities recover hundreds of roosters, arrest 17 people in Provo raid of apparent cockfighting ring

Police found hundreds of live roosters at the scene, and dozens of dead ones.

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