United States v. Harry Hargrove

OPINION

SHEDD, Circuit Judge:

Based on his involvement in dogfighting activity, Harry Louis Hargrove was convicted of violating one provision of the Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. § 2156. He now appeals his 60-month sentence. Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

I

The government describes Hargrove as being a “legend” in the dogfighting community. By Hargrove’s own admission, he has been involved in dogfighting activity for over four decades, and at one time he had approximately 250 fighting dogs on his property. Information in the record shows that offspring from one of Hargrove’s fighting dogs,…