Plainfield man found with roosters, tail combat equipment

Jose M. Alicea-Reyes, 51, from Plainfield

A man from Plainfield faces several crimes after the police announced in Mchenry County to own six roosters, cocks fights and almost 10,000 US dollars in cash.

Jose Alicea-Reyes, 51, is accused of possessing or selling devices that are known for the tail, and six cases in which an animal has 4 for sports fight and crime in class 4, according to the criminal complaint submitted in the Mchenry Court.

According to the authorities, a police officer from Marengo Alicea-Reyes moved around 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, because he drove without headlights.

The official found the roosters and cocks in the vehicle, which Marengo Police Sgt. Andrew Kjellgren said. It is not clear where he traveled or down, said Kjellgren.

In the criminal complaint, he claimed that it was known to be used for a show or exhibition that includes a struggle between two or more animals or an animal and an animal or for the intentional murder of an animal for the purpose of sport, bet or entertainment.

Among the “numerous objects that were fighting for use in the tail” were in the vehicle, sharpened steel spores, spur straps, numerous padded beak covers and “tornel” intibiotics -injicable suspension and injection needles according to the complaint. Tornel is used to eliminate and prevent parasite infestation. Alicea-Reyes too

In the case of convicted crimes in class 4, crimes have a condemnation area from probation for three years in prison.

Alicea-Reyes lies in the care of the Mchenry County prison and due for a first hearing on Monday morning, in which a judge determines whether he should be released while waiting for the process.