Pit bull breeders face dog-fighting charges
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LAFAYETTE — A more than 3-year-old case involving a father and son accused of multiple counts of dog fighting is set to move forward in court Monday.
Floyd J. Boudreaux, 74, an internationally known breeder of pit bull terriers, and his son, Guy Boudreaux, 44, each face 48 counts of dog fighting.
The two were arrested in March 2005 after Louisiana State Police executed a search warrant at Floyd Boudreaux’s Youngsville home.
There, police say they seized more than 50 grown pit bulldogs and four puppies that had not reached fighting age. Police also seized 40 chickens, steroids and a sawed-off shotgun.
All of the grown dogs were later euthanized, including one reportedly worth at least $25,000.
Authorities have said the dogs were marketed to buyers in the United States, Mexico, Japan and other countries.
At the time of the arrest, Laura Maloney, then executive director of the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, referred to Floyd Boudreaux as a “Dogfighting Don.”
The case has been given the first priority in court and is expected to move forward Monday.
The case will be prosecuted by Ronald Dauterive.
The Boudreauxs are being represented by defense attorney Jason Robideaux.
The case was last brought up in court in August but was delayed after the prosecution asked for an continuance because a witness was unavailable.
Floyd J. Boudreaux, 74, an internationally known breeder of pit bull terriers, and his son, Guy Boudreaux, 44, each face 48 counts of dog fighting.
The two were arrested in March 2005 after Louisiana State Police executed a search warrant at Floyd Boudreaux’s Youngsville home.
There, police say they seized more than 50 grown pit bulldogs and four puppies that had not reached fighting age. Police also seized 40 chickens, steroids and a sawed-off shotgun.
All of the grown dogs were later euthanized, including one reportedly worth at least $25,000.
Authorities have said the dogs were marketed to buyers in the United States, Mexico, Japan and other countries.
At the time of the arrest, Laura Maloney, then executive director of the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, referred to Floyd Boudreaux as a “Dogfighting Don.”
The case has been given the first priority in court and is expected to move forward Monday.
The case will be prosecuted by Ronald Dauterive.
The Boudreauxs are being represented by defense attorney Jason Robideaux.
The case was last brought up in court in August but was delayed after the prosecution asked for an continuance because a witness was unavailable.
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