Phillip Harris Ali, 67, who was known as 'Dr Death' in the dog fighting world, came to the attention of the RSPCA after concerns were raised about the welfare of a dog at his home
A man who had a "goldmine" of evidence on his phone of his involvement in a brutal dog fighting ring was one of four people convicted for training and fighting dogs across Europe - including Ireland.
It prompted an investigation by the RSPCA's Special Operations Unit, a taskforce which investigates serious and organised animal crime. The investigation led to warrants being executed at other addresses, including that of Billy and Amy Leadley, aged 38 and 39, in Bambers Green, Takeley, Essex, and Stephen Brown, 56, of Burrow Road, Chigwell, and at a third address in Merseyside.
Ali, of Manford Way in Chigwell, was found guilty of 10 offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, including four of keeping and/or training a dog for use in a fight, and two of causing a fight. Brown was found guilty of five offences, including three of keeping and/or training a dog for use in an fight.
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