A Gainesville man has been indicted on federal charges in connection with a dogfighting bust. Michael J. Williams, 32, was arrested on February 22, 2024 and charged with one count of sponsoring a dog in an animal fighting venture, in violation of 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(2), and one count of conspiring to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371.
The indictment alleges that Williams sponsored a dog in an animal fighting venture, and conspired with others to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture. The charges carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The case was investigated by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Office of Inspector General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
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