PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. ( WANF /Gray News) - A man was sentenced to nearly 500 years in prison for his role in a dogfighting operation. Vincent Lemark Burrell was arrested in 2022 after deputies discovered 106 dogs at his home in Paulding County, Georgia.

Vincent Lemark Burrell was sentenced to nearly 500 years after being found guilty of 93 counts of dog fighting and 10 counts of animal cruelty.

A man who was arrested with over 100 dogs and equipment at his Georgia home got the maximum sentence last week. Prosecutors hope it sheds light on the prevalence of dogfighting, a felony in the U.S.

A man from the metro Atlanta area was recently sentenced to close to 500 years in prison for dog fighting and animal cruelty. Here are the details.

The Paulding County Animal Shelter took custody of the dogs and they were later taken to a rescue organization. A judge sentenced Burrell to 475 years in prison, the maximum sentence possible.

More than 100 malnourished pit bulls were discovered at the home of Vincent Lemark Burrell, tied to trees and metal stakes.

A Georgia man who had more than 100 dogs tied up in his backyard along with a host of items used in dog fighting operations was handed a 475 year prison sentence.

A Georgia man was sentenced last week to 475 years in prison for facilitating dog fights and abusing animals, which included 107 dogs seized at his property in November 2022, authorities said.