Community members remain shocked over local cockfighting arrest
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Three days after a Meyersville man was arrested for cruelty to animals, community members remained shocked about their neighbor's alleged criminal activity.
Ronald Lloyd Dreier, 43, was charged with cruelty to animals, a state felony offense, on Sunday afternoon after DeWitt County Sheriff's deputies raided a cockfighting venue at 15190 Farm-to-Market Road 237.
Upon arrival, law enforcement found dead roosters, four live roosters and syringes, as well as three fighting rings that appeared to have been in use for a long period of time, according to a sheriff's office news release.
Dreier was the only person charged in the raid, though other names of possible cockfighting participants were discovered.
"It's quiet out here," said 55-year-old Meyersville resident Don Wendel. "That really caught me by surprise."
DeWitt County Sheriff Jode Zavesky declined to provide a copy of Dreier's arrest report saying the investigation in ongoing.
Zavesky did, however, discuss the frequency of cockfighting in DeWitt County.
"It is a lot more prevalent than we know, but like the drug world, they do a good job of keeping it under mainstream," said Zavesky. "There's a lot of money in cockfighting."
He added, in Texas, it is not illegal to keep fighting roosters, but it is illegal to fight them.
The culprits tend to be people on all socioeconomic levels, said Zavesky.
"I'm sure it happens more around here than anybody knows," said Robert Moore, owner of the Meyersville Store. "But I didn't think that much was going on around here."
As of Tuesday, no roosters were seen on the property, which is in Dreier's name, according to DeWitt County Tax Assessor records.
However, two large dogs were spotted on the property.
To his knowledge, Wendel said Dreier did not have a reputation of being a troublemaker around the community.
But a search of Texas Department of Public Safety records, showed Dreier had arrests stemming from 1985 to 2002 to various crimes including driving under the influence, criminal mischief, unlawfully carrying a weapon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
"I hope he learns his lesson," Wendel said. "I don't think he'll be doing that anymore."
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el69,
March 4, 2011 at 7:58 a.m.Thanks for the clear-up. Deleted comments get us all in trouble.
How many little old ladies sell their pain pills for a profit in Meyersville? More than you might think. That too is a crime. Would the community be in shock if grandma was arrested for selling drugs?
March 4, 2011 at 6:29 a.m.No one actually cares about two roosters killing each other, but a lot of people care if someone makes a profit without giving the "man" his share. If you pay the taxes on a pound of marijuana then that makes it OK, oh but that's another story...
March 4, 2011 at 5:24 a.m.Lighten up folks, my prior post is just a joke/lame bs in reference to deleted so-called “racial” post.
March 3, 2011 at 2:18 p.m.Not surprised that the comment about people involved with "cockfighting" were referred to as being Hispanic or Black. Shame on you - some people would refer to those comments as just "little town people" with "little town mentality"; you are a "narrow-minded" person making everyone else look bad.
March 3, 2011 at 11:47 a.m.The Cuero sheriff releases a press release, a booking photo (unflattering of course), his rendition of the "facts", but won't give the Advocate reporter the booking report (a public record)..."because the investigation is still ongoing..."???? And all you folks spout opinions freely as if you KNOW something about this case. Why not wait untill all facts are proven in court if they can be? Especially before you start talking about tying this guy down and letting chickens ..., with him. Don't be sheep, people, based on what you read.
March 3, 2011 at 11:31 a.m.When I was a transporting officer, you would shocked to learn just how much crime (drug dealers) are in and around our surrounding communities. What do you think the majority of the gang killings are for?
March 3, 2011 at 10:16 a.m.Crime as you and I know it is not only in the larger cities. Just read how many crack houses (labs) and other drug houses are in Victoria and surroundings cities. Yes, citizens of Meyersville are shocked to find this out however, what else is is going on in that little town?
@PatB...
March 3, 2011 at 10:03 a.m.My comment was directed at the first post which stated "What's shocking is that he was not Hispanic or Black"
However, his post has since been removed.
I apologize, I do not mean to offend anyone...It just hits me wrong when people single out or stereotype any race...regarding the committing of crimes.
el69,
March 3, 2011 at 8:50 a.m.Did I miss something? I couldn't find anything regarding the racial makeup of the crimal element in and around Meyersville.
Pat Barnes
ma - very well said!
March 3, 2011 at 7:56 a.m.I am so tired of everything getting turned into a racial issue. They were shocked because, yes, things like that just don't happen everyday out there. Get over it; quit making it about race!
March 3, 2011 at 7:37 a.m.Were the roosters Hispanic or Black?
March 3, 2011 at 7:07 a.m.What's the difference between cock fighting and dog fighting? The premise behind the two are the same. People bet on whichever animal they feel will win. Michael Vick served his time, and is back playing pro ball, and has even gained sympathy from some ( I'm not one of those, as I chose animals over humans most any day). With animals domestic or wild, you pretty much know where you stand. Humans on the other hand will stab you in the back at any moment.
As for the "shock factor", Meyersville is much like many other small communities with the "that doesn't happen here" attitude. You know, the same attitude most Victoria county residents have. Pull your heads out of the sand, wipe your eyes and open them wide. We don't live in Mayberry.
March 3, 2011 at 3:30 a.m.Thanks, I feel much safer now knowing Hispanics or Blacks around Meyersville or the surrounding communities are probably and most likely the only ones who commit crimes. I will most certainly keep my guard up when approaching a Hispanic or Black.
March 2, 2011 at 10:28 p.m.Lighten up folks, roosters love to fight.
CONSIDER THIS, have you seen how chickens are processed in slaughter houses? If you think it's humane you've got another thing coming. We're talking about literally billions of animals. Yes, consider that when you're filling your huge stomachs at McDonalds on chicken mcnuggets weeping about the poor fighting roosters.
To whoever suggested the police should 'tie the man down and let the chickens attack him': what if the cops processed you like the chickens you love to eat? Billions, remember that.
March 2, 2011 at 8:17 p.m.I think they should use this guy as an example and punish him to the max. This may then keep others from engaging in such a curl activity. Or how about tie him down and let all his fighting rooster fight with him.
March 2, 2011 at 7:34 p.m.