July 17, 2007
A federal grand jury indicted Atlanta Falcons celebrity quarterback Michael Vick and three others on felony dogfighting charges July 17. The indictment follows a three-month investigation of an alleged dogfighting operation uncovered at Vick's property in Surry County, Va.
According to court documents, Vick and the three co-defendants are charged with violating federal laws against competitive dogfighting, procuring and training pit bulls for fighting, and conducting the enterprise across state lines.
What You Can Do
Call and send your letters, faxes and emails politely asking prosecutors to punish Vick to the fullest extent of the law if he is found guilty:
Federal Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia:
600 East Main Street
Suite 1800
Richmond, VA 23219-2447
(804) 819-5400
Contact/comments via email: Send email
(usavae.usattys@usdoj.gov)
Leave a message with NFL Public Relations at (212) 450-2000 and ask the NFL to suspend Michael Vick immediately.
Ask NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to suspend Michael Vick from the NFL immediately. Anything less would be an outrage.
Roger Goodell's info. (NFL commissioner)
email address: Roger Goodell
(Roger.Goodell2@nfl.net)
Telephone #: (212) 450-2027
Falcon team owner
Arthur Blank, GrantInquiries
(GrantInquiries@ambfo.com)
To contact the Falcons
Mailing Address:
Atlanta Falcons
4400 Falcon Parkway
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Phone Number: 770-965-3115
Website Address: Atlanta Falcons
Email Address: Send email
(feedback@fans.atlantafalcons.com)
If you suspect dog fighting, PLEASE do what is right for the poor victims and report it! Please call your local law enforcement, humane society or animal control facilities. You have the right to remain anonymous.
Nationwide: The Humane Society of the United States offers a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who organizes dogfights, participates in dogfights, promotes dog fighting, or officiates at dogfights.
To report Dog fighting, contact Crime Stoppers in your local area, Crime Stoppers USA ; click on the Programs button to search for a program in your local area.
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