Arrest Made in Dog-Fighting Investigation

ROSELAND (February 25, 2026)- The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) has arrested one suspect and is seeking information about others in connection with a dog-fighting operation uncovered over the weekend.

Alfred Dyson, 64, was booked on one count each of Dog Fighting and Cruelty to Animals.

Just before 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, the TPSO received a tip about a dog-fighting event underway on the property of the Old Country Dollar Store on Highway 10 near Anderson Road in the Roseland area.

When deputies arrived, more than a dozenindividuals scattered from a shop-type building, leaving behind one dog in concerning condition, a puppy, and various signs of a dog fighting operation, including a boxing-type ring, a scale, and a program booklet featuring variousdogs as contestants.

Dyson, confirmed as the owner of the property, was on scene and was taken into custody. Several vehicles abandoned by thecrowd were also seized and are being processed to determine ownership. Tangipahoa Parish Animal Services took in the two dogs for medical evaluationand treatment.

This is an ongoing investigation with morearrests expected. Detectives are asking for information about anyone involved with Saturday’s incident, or any prior similar activities at that location, as well as any information about where the dogs involved in this incident may have come from, to contact our Criminal Investigations Office at 985-902-2088. If you’d prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip!

Tips submitteddirectly through Crimestoppers may be eligible for a cash reward.

TPSOPublic Information Office, pio@tpso.org‍