More than 100 birds seized in West Texas cockfighting bust

LEVELLAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities have arrested two men and seized more than 100 birds to break up an alleged cockfighting ring in West Texas.
The Hockey County Sheriff’s Office says both men were charged with felony cockfighting counts following last Friday’s search of property near Levelland (LEH’-vil-land). That’s about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Lubbock.
A sheriff’s statement says more than 40 people were detained as officers searched the area. Off