The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) reports they have arrested one suspect and is seeking information about others in connection with a dog-fighting operation. Alfred Dyson, age 64, was booked on one count each of Dog Fighting and Cruelty to Animals.
Just before 8 p.m. on Saturday (February 21, 2026), the TPSO received a tip about a dog-fighting event underway on the property of the Old Country Dollar Store on Highway 10 near Anderson Road in the Roseland area. When deputies arrived, more than a dozen individuals scattered from a shop-type building, leaving behind a puppy in concerning condition and various signs of a dog fighting operation, including a boxing-type ring, a scale, and a program booklet featuring various dogs as contestants.
Dyson, confirmed as the owner of the property, was on scene and was taken into custody. Several vehicles abandoned by the crowd were also seized and are being processed to determine ownership. Tangipahoa Parish Animal Services took in two dogs for medical evaluation and treatment.
This is an ongoing investigation with more arrests expected. Detectives are asking for information about anyone involved with Saturday’s incident, or any prior similar activities at that location, as well as any information about where the dogs involved in this incident may have come from, to contact our Criminal Investigations Office at 985-902-2088. If you’d prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip! Tips submitted directly through Crimestoppers may be eligible for a cash reward.
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