Former Pentagon Official Pleads Guilty to 2 Counts of Dogfighting Charges in Maryland

Sep 13, 2024, 09:17 PM

Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr., a former Pentagon official, has pleaded guilty to two counts of federal charges related to operating a dogfighting ring in Maryland. Moorefield, who ran the operation under the name 'Geehad Kennels,' admitted to electrocuting dogs and engaging in interstate travel to support racketeering activities. Additionally, Moorefield had earned a federal salary of $2.5 million over ten years while conducting these illegal activities. This case is part of a broader crackdown on dogfighting and related crimes by federal authorities.