Glen Burnie Man Pleads Guilty To Dogfighting Conspiracy

Baltimore, Maryland – Mario Flythe, age 50, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to federal charges of conspiracy to engage in animal fighting, specifically the fighting of dogs, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering.

According to the guilty plea, Flythe was affiliated with the same dogfighting enterprise as his co-defendant, Frederick Douglass Moorfield, Jr. Flythe operated a kennel under the name Razor Sharp Kennels, and he used his home to keep, train and breed dogs for dogfighting for several years.

A review of Flythe’s cellphone showed numerous message exchanges regarding dogfighting—primarily over the instant messaging applications WhatsApp and Telegram—with members of a group known as the DMV Board. In addition to arranging dog fights and wagers, Flythe and the DMV Board discussed the breeding and training of fighting dogs, procuring supplies for the maintenance and feeding of fighting dogs and criminal prosecutions of dogfighters.

On several occasions between 2019 and 2023, Flythe received monetary payments through CashApp related to his participation in dogfighting conduct. Flythe also sent money to dogfighting contacts in connection with the dogfighting enterprise.

On September 6, 2023, during a search of Flythe’s home, investigators recovered a total of seven pit bull-type dogs from the premises. Flythe agrees that he bred and/or trained dogs for the purposes of sponsoring them in dogfights.

Flythe faces a maximum of five years in federal prison for conspiring to engage in an animal fighting conspiracy.

U.S. District Court Judge Richard D. Bennett has scheduled sentencing for Mario Flythe, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in animal fighting, specifically the fighting of dogs, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering.

Mandatory Facts:

* Defendant: Mario Flythe

* Exact criminal charges: Conspiracy to engage in animal fighting, specifically the fighting of dogs, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering

* City and state: Baltimore, Maryland

* Exact date: No specific date given for sentencing, arrest, or crime date

* Sentence or outcome: Up to 5 years in federal prison

* Dollar amounts: No specific dollar amounts mentioned in the press release

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