By Sonya Woods Jul 05, 2025 299 views
Local law enforcement officials arrested a Titus County man charged with cruelty to an animal in connection with what is described as an alleged cockfighting event.
In the early morning hours of July 4th, deputies and investigators with the Titus County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) received credible information that an illegal cockfighting event was taking place at a property located in the 900 block of County Road 3925 in Titus County.
After confirming the allegations through credible statements and other evidence, investigators determined there was probable cause to show violations of Texas Penal Code Section 42.105 were either occurring or had recently occurred on the property. Investigators then submitted an application for a Search and Arrest Warrant, including a sworn affidavit, to 276th District Judge Michael Kopech who found there to be probable cause.
Several TCSO patrol deputies and investigators executed the warrant and later arrested Timothy Thompson, 52, of Titus County, for the offense of Cockfighting, a state-jail felony. Based on information observed by deputies during the execution of the search warrant, Thompson was also arrested on four counts of Cruelty to a Livestock Animal, also state-jail felonies.
Thompson was later booked into the Titus County Jail without incident. As an ongoing investigation, other potential suspects could be identified and arrested on related charges. If you have information related to this crime, please call TCSO at (903) 572-6641.
Cockfighting, illegal in all 50 states, generally involves domesticated roosters, specifically bred for aggression, fighting in a ring until one is killed or unable to continue.
Sonya Woods
Sonya has followed a lifelong passion for journalism. Sonya began publishing The Tri-County Press on August 29, 2013, providing a weekly newspaper connecting the citizens of Titus, Camp and Morris Counties as well as neighboring residents through responsible community journalism.