Event Brief
Traffic stop leads to cockfighting charges in Lakeland
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Lakeland officers arrested a Plant City man after finding marijuana and cockfighting gear in his vehicle.
WHO: Baltazar Mandujano, 38, of Plant City
WHAT: A traffic stop led to an arrest and charges after officers found marijuana and equipment used for organized cockfighting.
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 6:23 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Officers said they discovered marijuana and cockfighting training/prep equipment during the traffic stop.
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