COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to federal dogfighting and drug crimes.

According to the office of Acting U.S. Attorney Kelly Norris for the Southern District of Ohio, 38-year-old Joel Brown admitted to possessing and training dogs for fighting purposes and possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.

Court documents state Brown was keeping 11 pit bull-type dogs for fighting purposes at his residence in Franklin County.

The dogs on his property were reportedly chained with heavy tow chains attached to tire axels buried in the ground. They were within eyesight of each other but housed just out of reach — a housing style typical with organized dogfighting, according to Norris’ office.

Brown allegedly posted a video on one of his Fac

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