A Nelson County man was charged with animal cruelty following an investigation by the Kentucky State Police.
The KSP says Aaron John Thompson of Bardstown on Monday was charged with second degree Cruelty to Animals. The charge was cited to Nelson County District Court.
According to the KSP, at 11 a.m. on February 17 troopers responded to a call from an individual who said an organized chicken-fighting event was taking place at a residence on the 1900 block of Pottershop Road. Troopers and detectives made contact with the property owner, identified as Thompson, and other individuals present. Thompson was charged as a result of the investigation.
The KSP says the investigation remains ongoing, and the KSP has active investigations into chicken-fighting operations in Bethelridge, Blackberry, and Dunnville.
