CULVER (AP) - A former Culver woman has pleaded guilty to providing a garage for a dogfighting arena and has agreed to testify against others.
Erin Mansfield, now of Redmond, was charged with a felony two years after Jefferson County authorities found a pit bull with a ripped nose and ears. She was sentenced to three years of probation and fined $107.
Jefferson County District Attorney Peter Deuel says he expects others will be charged but could not say when.
About 15 dogs with scars consistent with dogfighting have been found in the county and euthanized. Investigators say other states may be involved.
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