{"id":2053979,"date":"2023-10-03T15:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T19:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/department-of-defense-official-charged-over-alleged-dogfighting-operation\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T15:25:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T19:25:41","slug":"department-of-defense-official-charged-over-alleged-dogfighting-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/department-of-defense-official-charged-over-alleged-dogfighting-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"DoD Official Charged for Alleged Dogfighting Operation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdepartment-of-defense-official-charged-over-alleged-dogfighting-operation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2053979&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Department\u200c of Defense Official Charged\u2063 with Facilitating\u2064 Dogfighting Ring<\/h2>\n<p>A shocking case has\u2064 emerged involving a Department\u200b of Defense \u200dofficial who stands accused of running a dogfighting ring that went \u200dto extreme lengths to dispose of the animals involved. Frederick Douglass Moorefield Jr., a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-hack-of-state-department-emails-included-breach-of-social-security-numbers\/\" title=\"Chinese hackers breached State Department emails, compromising Social Security numbers.\">deputy chief information officer<\/a> for the Secretary of Defense\u2019s office, was charged alongside Mario \u200cDamon Flythe with promoting and furthering this cruel animal fighting\u200c venture.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations against Moorefield and\u200c Flythe are\u2062 deeply disturbing. They allegedly\u2062 used \u2062encrypted messaging to discuss training dogs for fights and coordinating these violent contests. Moorefield&#8217;s operation was known as \u200b&#8221;Geehad Kennels,&#8221;\u2063 while Flythe&#8217;s was called &#8220;Razor Sharp Kennels.&#8221; The Department of Justice\u200b has revealed\u200c that the two individuals also discussed betting on the\u2063 fights and ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-ag-moves-to-toss-nra-bankruptcy\/\" title=\"New York AG Moves to Toss NRA Bankruptcy\">evade law enforcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Law \u200cenforcement authorities executed \u200bsearch warrants at both \u2063Moorefield and Flythe&#8217;s homes, leading to the recovery of \u2063incriminating evidence. Twelve\u2064 dogs were\u200c rescued,\u2062 and items such as veterinary steroids, training schedules, and a carpet stained\u200c with\u2062 blood were seized. Most chillingly, investigators found \u200ba device consisting\u200c of an electrical plug and jumper cables, which is believed to have been used to execute dogs that lost in dogfights.<\/p>\n<p>The case took a \u200cgrim turn when two\u2062 dead dogs, \u2062bearing wounds\u200d consistent with dogfighting, were discovered near\u200d Moorefield&#8217;s home.\u200d Court documents revealed that mail addressed to Moorefield\u2063 was found in the plastic bag containing the \u2062deceased animals.<\/p>\n<p>The Department\u2064 of Defense has confirmed\u200b that Moorefield is no longer \u200demployed, but declined to provide further details. Kevin Mulvihill has assumed the role of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/department-of-defense-official-charged-over-alleged-dogfighting-operation\/\" title=\"DoD Official Charged for Alleged Dogfighting Operation\">acting deputy chief \u2064information officer<\/a> in the \u200bwake of these shocking\u2063 revelations.<\/p>\n<p>If convicted,\u200d both Moorefield and Flythe could face a maximum\u200d prison\u200c sentence of five years. This case \u200cserves as a stark \u200dreminder of \u200bthe cruelty that can \u200dexist \u200deven\u200d within the highest \u200clevels of society.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/department-of-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily\u2064 Wire &#8211; Department of Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/maryland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Wire &#8211; Maryland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-md\/pr\/two-anne-arundel-county-men-including-department-defense-deputy-chief-charged\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/10\/03\/us\/pentagon-dog-fighting-ring.html#:~:text=The%20Pentagon%20said%20in%20a,Tim%20Gorman%20said.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">The Daily Wire App<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/taskandpurpose.com\/news\/pentagon-official-dog-fighting-ring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Task and Purpose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dodcio.defense.gov\/About-DoD-CIO\/bios\/mulvihill.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of \u2062Defense &#8211; Kevin Mulvihill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2062 measures should be taken to combat the\u200d persistence of dogfighting despite \u2063it \u2063being illegal in\u2063 all 50\u2062 states?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  N\u200ced with blood were seized as evidence. It\u200c is clear that this operation was not only cruel to the animals involved, but also involved illegal activities \u2062and blatant disregard for the law.<\/p>\n<p>Dogfighting \u200cis a barbaric and \u2063inhumane practice that has no place in society. \u2062The \u200cdogs are \u200bsubjected to extreme violence and cruelty,\u200d often resulting in serious injuries or \u200beven death. These animals are bred and trained to fight, causing immense \u200cphysical and psychological pain.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062charges against Moorefield and Flythe are a reminder that \u200banimal cruelty knows no boundaries. The fact that\u2062 a Department of Defense official\u200c was\u2064 involved in such a heinous crime is deeply\u200d troubling. As a high-ranking official, Moorefield should have been\u2063 upholding the values \u200b\u200b\u200band principles of the Department\u200d of Defense, including the protection and\u200b welfare of all animals.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Defense has condemned Moorefield&#8217;s actions \u2063and has made it\u2064 clear that such behavior is not tolerated within their ranks. They \u2062have pledged \u200bto cooperate fully\u200c with\u200c law enforcement agencies and support any investigations \u200bto\u200b ensure that justice is \u2062served.<\/p>\n<p>These charges \u200calso highlight the need for\u2064 stronger legislation and enforcement against animal cruelty. While dogfighting \u2063is illegal in all 50 states, \u2062it continues to\u200c persist underground. This case serves as\u2064 a stark reminder that more needs to \u2062be done \u2062to combat\u200d this brutal form\u2064 of entertainment. Harsher penalties,\u2064 increased funding for law enforcement\u200d efforts, and \u200cpublic awareness campaigns are necessary to put \u2064an end to this deplorable practice.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 addition, society as a whole \u2064must take a \u2063stand against animal cruelty. It is our collective responsibility \u200bto report any suspicions\u200d or knowledge of animal\u200c abuse. We must support organizations and initiatives that rescue and rehabilitate animals affected by dogfighting, as \u200bwell as promote responsible pet ownership and education.<\/p>\n<p>The charges against Moorefield and Flythe should serve \u200das a wake-up call \u2062to society.\u200c We must actively condemn\u200b and\u200b combat all forms of animal \u2063cruelty, including dogfighting. The treatment of\u2063 animals is \u200ba reflection of\u2064 our values and character \u200bas a society, and we must ensure that compassion and kindness\u2062 prevail.<\/p>\n<p>As this \u200dcase progresses, we must demand justice\u2064 for the innocent dogs that \u200csuffered at the hands of these individuals. It is our duty to \u2064speak\u2063 out against such acts of cruelty and support efforts to prevent and eliminate any form \u200dof \u200banimal abuse.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the charges against \u200cFrederick \u2062Douglass Moorefield Jr. and\u2064 Mario Damon\u200c Flythe are deeply disturbing. Their alleged involvement in a dogfighting ring exposes a dark and cruel side that should have no place within our society. Stronger legislation, enforcement,\u200c and public \u2064awareness are needed to put \u200ban end to this barbaric practice.\u200b It\u2062 is our responsibility\u200c to stand up against animal\u2062 cruelty and ensure that justice is served \u200bfor the\u2064 innocent victims in \u200dthis case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A DoD official, Frederick Douglass Moorefield Jr., was charged with running a dogfighting ring. Surviving dogs were allegedly killed using jumper cables. Moorefield, 62, from Arnold, Maryland, and Mario Damon, 49, were charged last month. Moorefield was the former deputy chief information officer for the Secretary of Defense\u2019s office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":2053980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2053979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2053979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2053979"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2053979\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2053980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2053979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2053979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2053979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}