Rome dog-fighting home demolished after drugs found

Today, the city of Rome demolished an abandoned house that was a site for dog-fighting

The police broke up a live dog fight in the house a few months ago.

And a few months after that, they found drugs hidden in the walls along with two loaded guns. That’s what gave the city the ability to tear down the house.

Neighbor Dwight Chapman says he expected the drugs but not the dog fighting.

“From my understanding they tore it down because of drugs. There are drugs everywhere. You can’t stop it.”

In Rome alone, there are two other dog-fighting cases in court this week, and a third in September.

In two previous cases tried in July, both defendants were found guilty and given a $270 fine.

Some state lawmakers have said Georgia's dog fighting penalties are not strong enough, and have vowed to push tougher punishments during the next legislative session.