Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick is expected to make his first court appearance next week in Richmond-Virginia to answer to federal dogfighting charges. The day of Vick's appearance is July 26th, the same day his Falcons' teammates open training camp in Flowery Branch.
Vick along with three associates on Tuesday was indicted on federal charges of running a dog fighting ring. The 18-page indictment said Vick's property in Virginia was used as a main staging area for housing and training pit bulls, and hosting dog fights--losing dogs were often killed.
The indictment alleges that Vick and his co-defendants started the operation in 2001, which was Vick's rookie year in the NFL.
Falcons' owner Arthur Blank returned to team headquarters Wednesday morning from an out-of-country trip. The team had released a statement Tuesday night, saying it was "disturbed" by the news.
Vick along with three associates on Tuesday was indicted on federal charges of running a dog fighting ring. The 18-page indictment said Vick's property in Virginia was used as a main staging area for housing and training pit bulls, and hosting dog fights--losing dogs were often killed.
The indictment alleges that Vick and his co-defendants started the operation in 2001, which was Vick's rookie year in the NFL.
Falcons' owner Arthur Blank returned to team headquarters Wednesday morning from an out-of-country trip. The team had released a statement Tuesday night, saying it was "disturbed" by the news.
