Six Hispanic men and an Asheboro resident face various felony charges ranging from cockfighting and cruelty to animals to possession of marijuana.

Acting on a tip concerning illegal cockfighting in the Asheboro area, officers with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Asheboro Police Department, Randolph County Health Department (Animal Control), the Humane Society of the United States and Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) on July 24 searched a property located at 7405 U.S. Hwy. 64 West.

When officers arrived, people started fleeing the scene. Seven suspects were arrested on the property. Two fled before officers could nab them.

During the investigation, an undisclosed amount of currency and three firearms were seized, one of which had been reported stolen.

Felony amounts of marijuana and drug paraphernalia were also located at the scene.

The Humane Society of the United States assisted Randolph County Animal Control with the documentation and transportation of the roosters.

Twenty-four gaming roosters were seized at the scene — 21 were live and 3 deceased due to injuries sustained from cockfighting.

In addition to the 21 live roosters, the Health Department seized 400 chickens which were found to be living in deplorable conditions.

In connection to this incident, David Worth Gallimore, 49, of the residence, was charged with cockfighting, felony possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was placed in the Randolph County Jail under a $50,000 secured bond.

Charged with cockfighting and cruelty to animals and placed in the Randolph County jail under $2,500 secured bonds and detainers for deportation were:

Humberto Castro Mondragon, 51, of 665 Painter Road, Asheboro;

Efrain Escobar Velasquez, 61, no permanent address;

Gumesindo Vasquez Ferrer, 27, of 10411 S. Main St., High Point;

Isidro Valazquez Ferrer, 21, of 1618 Kivett St., High Point; and

Alejandro Garcia Mariano, 27, of 828 Burney Ave., Winston-Salem.

Charges are pending against Mariano for possession of a stolen firearm and carrying concealed weapon.

Cesar Augusto Cruz-Gonzalez, 35, of 828 Burney Ave., Winston-Salem, was charged with cockfighting, cruelty to animals and carrying a concealed weapon.

He was placed in the county jail under a $3,500 secured bond and a detainer for deportation.