Key Arrest Made in Ongoing Bushwick Cockfighting Saga

Many Bushwick residents wondered what happened to the animals retrieved from the roof and basement of 71 Central Ave after a February raid conducted by the ASPCA and the police

Key Arrest Made in Ongoing Bushwick Cockfighting Saga
Exterior of Pet NV by Sunrise Alexis Winburn.

Many Bushwick residents wondered what happened to the animals retrieved from the roof and basement of 71 Central Ave after a February raid conducted by the ASPCA and the police. Others wondered how the pet store associated with the address could remain open. If you’re among the curious, here’s an answer for you: Jeremias Nieves, resident of the address and undisputed owner of the animals, but not the owner of the pet store, has been arraigned on criminal charges by the Queens District Attorney’s Office.

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