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BENITO SEGURA PENALOZA arrested after Forsyth County authorities bust illegal cockfighting activity

- North Carolina, USA -


The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21-year-old BENITO SEGURA PENALOZA (pictured).


On April 14, 2025, FCSO Animal Services received a complaint about possible animal abuse at a property on 4381 Ben Lane in Walkertown.


An initial investigation led to the discovery and rescue of fifty-four (54) roosters as well as the confiscation of paraphernalia related to cockfighting.


As the investigation progressed, deputies acquired additional information that led them to an additional location. As a result, on April 17, 2025, deputies executed a search warrant at a property on 4411 Rocklane Drive where eighty-five (85) more roosters were discovered and removed along with “numerous additional paraphernalia items related to cockfighting and illegal drugs”, said the sheriff’s office.


The sheriff’s office tells me that no deceased animals were found on the properties.


Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) Animal Services officers have charged SEGURA PENALOZA with one felony count of cockfighting and one felony count of possession of a schedule II controlled substance.


SEGURA PENALOZA was transported to the Forsyth County Detention Center and given a $10,000 secure bond.


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Arrestee’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office


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