UPDATE (August 3, 2025):
The Fort Wayne Police Department issued an update on Friday about a disturbing case.
The FWPD said two more men were arrested in connection with a dog-fighting ring.
The following update was released:
On Friday, 1 August 2025, members of the Fort Wayne Police, Vice and Narcotics Division arrested Newton Arnold at 5002 Buell Dr. and Trevel Bell at 835 E. Berry St. on multiple charges relating to dog fighting and animal abuse, stemming from search warrants that were served on Tuesday, 29 August 2025, at both the above-mentioned locations.
After all the evidence was collected and the dogs examined, the following charges were issued:
Newton Arnold – Trevel Shantae Bell Sr.
Suspects Arrested:
Newton Arnold
Charges:
14 COUNTS: Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting 35-46-3-8;
1 COUNT: Possession of Animal Fighting Paraphernalia 35-46-3-8.5
1 COUNT: Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon 35-47-4-5
Trevel Shantae Bell Sr.
Charges:
10 COUNTS: Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting 35-46-3-8
1 COUNT: Possession of Animal Fighting Paraphernalia 35-46-3-8.5
ORIGINAL STORY:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – One man is in police custody, and 22 dogs and puppies have been rescued from an alleged dog-fighting operation in Fort Wayne.
Police carried out search warrants Tuesday afternoon at three homes and found the dogs in filthy cages.
The dogs had no access to water. Police arrested Trevel Bell, and he will be charged with two counts of purchase or possession of an animal for fighting.
The FWPD released the following:
Date: 07/29/2025
Locations: 5002 Buell Drive Fort Wayne 835 E. Berry Street Fort Wayne 6120 Bridlewood Fort Wayne
Time: Approx. 14:00 hrs. Details/Summary: On this date beginning at approx. 14:00 hrs. the Fort Wayne Police Department Vice and Narcotics Division, along with the Gang and Violent Crimes Unit and Emergency Service Team, served 3 (three) search warrants at the above-listed locations. This was in relation to a nearly six-month investigation into alleged dog fighting activity. As a result of this investigation 22 dogs were seized, as well as numerous items related to dog fighting/training.
Fort Wayne Police Department’s Emergency Services Team (EST) gears up to hit a dog fighting operation.
Posted by Fort Wayne Police Department on Thursday, July 31, 2025
The following agencies assisted in this investigation:
• The Indiana Gaming Commission
• Humane World
• Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control
• The Allen County Sherrif’s Dept.
• Fort Wayne Office of the FBI
Suspect Arrested: Trevel Shantae Bell, 835 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne IN
Preliminary Charges: Purchase or Possession of an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony (2 counts)
This investigation is ongoing.
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