Public Information Officer
Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux
Phone 337-948-6516
Fax 337-407-9458
Press Release: January 27, 2022
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ARRESTED
Alexander Paul Ursin, age 51
193 Leroy Brooks Road
Opelousas, LA., 70570
CHARGES:
Cockfighting (20 Counts)
NO BOND AT THIS TIME
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According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, “On January 26, 2022, the St. Landry Parish Animal Control received an anonymous tip indicating an active and in-progress event at the 100 block of Leroy Brooks Road in the Opelousas area. Animal Control requested the assistance of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.”
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived in the area and patrolled Leroy Brooks Road. As deputies approached the residence located at 187 Leroy Brooks Road, it was noted that several cages were on the north side of the residence and numerous vehicles were parked in front. As deputies pulled up at the residence, individuals exited the residence, entered their vehicles and immediately left the scene.
Animal Control Agents and Sheriff’s Office deputies then came into contact with Alexander Ursin, who advised that he was the owner of the residence. Ursin stated that he was boxing roosters, not fighting them. Alexander Ursin was advised by law enforcement officials that boxing roosters was illegal.
When asked to explain what “boxing” roosters meant, Alexander Ursin advised that roosters were placed inside the area with a small boxing glove-like leather attachment that fits around the spurs of the roosters’ feet. The roosters would then fight, but the small boxing glove-like items would only cause the mouths to bleed when the rooster was struck by the other.
Upon further investigation of the residence by deputies and agents, it was discovered that a wooden style box with a dirt covered floor was inside of the residence and what appeared to be fresh blood was located on the interior walls of the boxed arena and dry dirt. Numerous roosters and hens were in wooden boxes and cages throughout the residence.
20 roosters and hens were confiscated from the residence by Animal Control agents.
Alexander Paul Ursin was transported to the St. Landry Parish Jail and was charged with 20 counts of Cockfighting. He has no bond at this time.
On behalf of Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, this is Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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