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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