BAKER COUNTY, Fla. – A Baker County man has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after deputies said he was involved in chicken fighting at his home.
A search warrant executed Thursday at a home on Crews Road led to the arrest of James “Larry” Tyson, who is also facing drug charges.
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During their search, detectives found various illegal narcotics and drug equipment, as well as a handgun, deputies said.
Detectives were aware of Tyson’s hobby involving chicken fighting and found items used to harm and kill roosters inside his shed, deputies said. Aside from his various drug-related offenses, Tyson was additionally charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, animal cruelty, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor(s), which stemmed from fighting chickens with juveniles.
Detectives said Amy Permenter was also arrested after the search warrant on charges of possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and a felony level driving while license suspended charge.