Jennifer Scott, Attending an Animal Fighting Venture, New Hampshire 2025

CONCORD, NH – A Chester woman’s illicit passion for cockfighting has finally caught up to her. Jennifer Scott, 42, has been sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay a fine of $2,500 after pleading guilty to one count of Attending an Animal Fighting Venture in federal court.

According to court documents, Scott was using her property in New Hampshire to raise and train roosters for cockfighting. She would then transport these birds to North Carolina, where she traded them and had them participate in illegal cockfighting events. Law enforcement recovered a staggering array of evidence during a search warrant executed on her property, including sparring muffs, a sparring aid, 76 roosters, 84 hens, 261 juvenile chickens, and an egg incubator.

U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan was quick to condemn Scott’s actions, stating, ‘The defendant participated in a multistate cockfighting venture and profited from animal cruelty. The conduct was extensive, involving networks of participants at multiple locations in North Carolina, as well as scores of animals. Today’s sentence stands as a warning to those who participate in and fuel the market for this brutal conduct.’

The investigation was a collaborative effort between multiple law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Law Enforcement Division, New Hampshire State Police, Massachusetts State Police, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Animal Rescue League of Boston Law Enforcement Division, and the Chester Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Vicinanzo prosecuted the case, bringing Scott to justice for her heinous crimes. The sentence handed down by U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrea K. Johnstone serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of engaging in animal cruelty and promoting violent activities.

As part of her sentence, Scott is prohibited from owning or raising roosters or chickens, a small price to pay for her involvement in the cruel and inhumane world of cockfighting.

The people of New Hampshire can rest a little easier knowing that Jennifer Scott will not be able to continue her illicit activities. However, the question remains – how many other individuals are secretly engaging in this brutal practice, and what can be done to prevent it in the future?

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