Sentenced: Brothers Forced Dogs To Brutalize ‘Bait’ Puppies In Barbaric Dog Fighting Operation

[Sugar Cookie]

Two males are facing a slew of charges after Smith County officials found evidence of a large dog fighting operation at their nine-acre property on County Road 4136 earlier this month. The property of Kerry Jones, 34, and Michael Jones, 31, held all the telltale signs of dog fighting, including a blood-stained fighting ring, modified treadmills, break sticks, and dozens of injured pit bulls with wounds indicative of being brutally attacked.

Detective Jacob Herman described the conditions found on the property:

“As I walked through, I observed several dogs to be locked in cages with their ribs showing and in a state of malnourishment. Many of the dogs had fresh injuries with visible blood and scars that were consistent with being fought. Some appeared lethargic and unable to move. One dog in a cage had part of its bottom jaw missing and another looked to have had its nose removed possibly from a bite it sustained.”

Cindy Nash, of Nicholas Pet Haven, viewed the property with the approval of the authorities. She tells the Tyler Morning Telegraph of the horror she observed:


“I couldn’t believe what I was looking at. My God … there were puppies being used as bait … some of these dogs are being trained to tear them apart.”

The Jones brothers subjected dogs in their care to a life of violence and misery all for their love of money. Dogs were forced to fight one another – forced to rip and tear flesh from each other. Injured dogs were stapled back together if they survived.

If you are horrified by this sadistic operation, and fed up with greedy, soulless dogfighters, please add your name to the petition today. Animal Victory is fighting for the maximum sentence – enough is enough, this despicable blood “sport” must be stopped and that will never happen unless perpetrators face REAL consequences.

WHY THIS PETITION MATTERS:

We, the undersigned, demand that Kerry Jones and Michael Jones receive the maximum penalty for their role in a brutal dog-fighting operation. These individuals subjected dozens of innocent dogs to a life filled with cruelty, violence, and suffering. Their actions must be met with the harshest consequences to ensure they can never inflict such horror again. Dog fighting is a felony across all states, and every operation uncovered by law enforcement must be prosecuted to the fullest extent to send a clear message that such cruelty will not be tolerated.

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According to arrest papers, on Monday the Smith County Sherriff’s Office and Animal Control Services responded to the address of 9444 CR 4136 in Tyler after receiving a call that a witness had seen a dog eating the carcass of a dead dog.

When officials arrived, they reportedly found over 40 dogs in poor condition and “had reason to believe they were possibly being used to fight.” The detective on the case, Jacob Herman, said he had previously investigated reports of possible dog fighting at the address, but no dogs or evidence could be located on the property until Monday.

The detective, animal control personnel and property owner Kerry Jones walked through the property where they located several dogs in poor conditions, according to an affidavit.


“As I walked through, I observed several dogs to be locked in cages with their ribs showing and in a state of malnourishment. Many of the dogs had fresh injuries with visible blood and scars that were consistent with being fought,” Herman said. “Some appeared lethargic and unable to move. One dog in a cage had part of its bottom jaw missing and another looked to have had its nose removed possibly from a bite it sustained.”

Records indicate as the detective kept walking through the property, he saw dogs with weights around their necks used to allegedly make them stronger for fighting.

“I also noticed in plain view while checking on the dogs a treadmill fashioned in a way to keep the dogs on them to work them out. There were also two dogs located with weights around their necks actively walking on the treadmills in a shed with no ventilation or air conditioning,” Herman said.

According to the document, during a search of the property, a large wooden building was also found that appeared to be under construction. Inside, officials found it mostly empty with a rectangle area that was boxed in with walls and carpet. The carpet reportedly had dark red stains “consistent with dried blood.”

Officials ultimately recovered 59 pit bull dogs with injuries ranging from severe to minor scars consistent with fighting. The detective said dogs were kept in cages or on chains in the yard. Evidence also included three treadmills altered for dog use, two bite or break sticks used to break a dog’s bite, weighted collars and empty vials and syringes of canine medicines including tranquillizer.

Jones reportedly admitted to being the property owner and owner of the dogs to the detective but refused to answer any other questions without his lawyer present. Officials also spoke with Michael Jones, who identified himself as a co-owner of the property and brother to Kerry who confirmed all the dogs belonged to Kerry.

Six seriously injured dogs were rushed to Spence and White Veterinary Hospital in Tyler on Monday while the remaining dogs are under the Smith County Animal Control care.

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AFFIDAVIT: Detective reveals horrific conditions of dogs found at alleged Smith County fighting ring

TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Officials described the conditions of nearly 60 dogs that were found during the investigation of a Smith County dog fighting ring. According to arrest papers, on Monday the Smith County Sherriff’s Office and Animal Control Services responded to the address of 9444 CR 4136...

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Please pray for all the dogs and puppies that suffered at the hands of these two. That those who can be placed safely in homes and those who must cross the rainbow bridge are treated with kindness and love along their journeys.

Let us also send energy that thickums meets a big dick with no lube in lock up


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These pieces of shit wanted the dogs back but on the 26th it was reported that they would relinquish the dogs.

Nicholas Pet Haven​

We named her Sally. She knows she’s safe now! This one was attacked over and over. They stapled her up and threw her back for more. Thank you so much for the donations and all the outpouring of love! �

 

[BBBLUE77]

My eyes don't leak very often, but FUCK. My heart hurts.

 

[roadsidehorror]

Motherfucker……..

 

[Sugar Cookie]

I was thinking we could smear peanut butter on his asshole and let one of the more aggressive pits use it as a chew toy.

 

[BuffettGirl]

And still they look like they want to love a human to death... I don't hate often. Today I hate this M-Fer that shares my name SO FUCKING HARD. I wanna treat it the way it treated those fur babies so badly right now...

ETA: Fix my craptastic grammar...

 

[BuffettGirl]

I was thinking we could smear peanut butter on his asshole and let one of the more aggressive pits use it as a chew toy.

Girl, I love the way you're thinking right now!

 

[Aedia]

Absolutely evil! I believe they should be used as real life demonstrations of what they allowed to happen. The dogs that are too aggressive to have any chance of rehabilitation should get one last go with the same people who forced them into it. A last meal so to speak.
It's terrifying how much more this happens than we would think.
This kind of thing always gets me because I took in a stray from my mothers neighborhood and mom is convinced she was an escaped bait dog. Harley had the face of a pit but the body of a Dalmatian - but thicker muscles and wider than a normal Dalmatian.
But she had scars all over her that were obviously from other dogs and some looked like they were "fixed up" by people who did the bare minimum to keep her alive. She would urinate herself and run if you looked at her while she ate or spoke too loud. And she let itty bitty dogs that she towered over (including a little yorkie) just run all over her. Sweetest baby you could ever meet though. She thought she was a lap dog. She would also "hide" under me by getting between my legs...which almost made me do the splits with her size. Lol
Excuse the rant. Just makes me so sad thinking about what these babies have to experience at the hands of pure evil.

 

[Rebooto]

The people who are responsible the most for these atrocious things are the ones who go to the fighting events and look and bet on the poor dogs. Without them there wouldn't be any motivation for greedy thugs to run the cruel dogfight thing.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Final Update 10/24/2025: HUGE VICTORY! Kerry Jones has been sentenced to the maximum 10 years in prison for cruelty to a non-livestock animal. Eventhough Michael’s charges were dismissed, this sentence ensures Kerry Jones will be held accountable and removed from society for a decade—an outcome that would not have been possible without sustained public pressure.

We want to sincerely thank Assistant Criminal District Attorney Noah Coltman of the Smith County District Attorney’s Office for his diligence and transparency in pursuing the strongest charge available under Texas law. His careful review of the evidence and strategic decision-making secured the harshest possible sentence in this case.

Though the dismissal of charges against Michael Cameron Jones is deeply disappointing, this outcome underscores the reality of how evidence and law intersect. What matters today is that justice was achieved where it mattered most—and that happened because thousands of you spoke up.

VICTORY: Brothers Forced Dogs To Brutalize 'Bait' Puppies In Barbaric Dog Fighting Operation - Animal Victory

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[Danaf]

Absolutely evil! I believe they should be used as real life demonstrations of what they allowed to happen. The dogs that are too aggressive to have any chance of rehabilitation should get one last go with the same people who forced them into it. A last meal so to speak.
It's terrifying how much more this happens than we would think.
This kind of thing always gets me because I took in a stray from my mothers neighborhood and mom is convinced she was an escaped bait dog. Harley had the face of a pit but the body of a Dalmatian - but thicker muscles and wider than a normal Dalmatian.
But she had scars all over her that were obviously from other dogs and some looked like they were "fixed up" by people who did the bare minimum to keep her alive. She would urinate herself and run if you looked at her while she ate or spoke too loud. And she let itty bitty dogs that she towered over (including a little yorkie) just run all over her. Sweetest baby you could ever meet though. She thought she was a lap dog. She would also "hide" under me by getting between my legs...which almost made me do the splits with her size. Lol
Excuse the rant. Just makes me so sad thinking about what these babies have to experience at the hands of pure evil.

I suggest a slow death inside the same cage they tortured those dogs in! God I hate people