Man charged with dog fighting, cruelty to animals

A search warrant was executed at Wiggins’ Salisbury Drive home in Harrison Twp. in November after a dog was found dead and hanging from a window. Inside, authorities found nine additional dogs, a rifle and a semi-automatic handgun, according to a release. There were indications the dogs were used for dog fighting.

Wiggins is prohibited from owning or possessing any firearms because of prior convictions for involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault, aggravated robbery and carrying concealed weapons.

At the time of the search, Montgomery County Animal Resource Center Executive Director Mark Kumpf said the animal appeared to hang itself as it attempted to jump out of a window.