From The Tribune staff reports
WALKER COUNTY — The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a chicken fighting operation after a complaint was made Saturday afternoon.
Deputies and investigators responded to a location near rural Parris and Cordova, and discovered the alleged operation while it was in progress. Authorities say witnesses and participants were questioned and some evidence related to the event was seized.
According to a post from the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, a thorough investigation into the operation is being conducted to see if any charges can be brought against the participants. According to the Code of Alabama, any person who fights chickens in a public place shall, upon conviction, be fined up to $50.