Dog fighter fugitive turns self in

An alleged dog fighting operator gave himself up Tuesday without a whimper.
Antonio Boyd, 35, was booked Tuesday about noon, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
He faces 47 counts of cruelty to animals, one count of dog-fighting and counts of drug possession and distribution, possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number and in the presence of illegal drugs.
Records show he posted $140,000 bond.
Boyd and Jason Haskett, of Natchitoches allegedly ran a dog fighting operation at a house on Breaux Bridge Senior High School Road.
Police and animal welfare officials seized 47 pit bulls and arrested Haskett last week. Boyd eluded them.
The dogs were disbursed to out-of-state rehabilitation centers.