A thirty-eight-year-old Floyd County man has been arrested in Rome on dog fighting charges.  Michael Cortez Kent was taken into custody this week.

Reports said that Kent was found housing several dogs used for fighting.  While conducting a search of the home at 333 E 2^nd Avene in Lindale they also found training equipment such as a swim tank and a treadmill all fashioned with chains used to secure the dogs and build stamina for the fights.

The dogs were also found with scars and other wounds that were obtained in fights.  Kent is charged with 18 counts of dog fighting, contempt of probate court, and probation violation.

Kent has a history of dog-fighting arrests and spent time on the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office “Most Wanted List” earlier this year.