Waldorf man faces animal cruelty, possible dogfighting charges

A Charles County Maryland man is facing animal cruelty and workable dogfighting charges after police carried out an research into suspected animal neglect at his Waldorf home Michael Haywood was arrested and charged with animal cruelty and attainable dogfighting On Sept detectives with the Charles County Sheriff s Office and Charles County Animal Control officers served a warrant at a home on Twinbrook Drive where they discovered five Pitbull-like dogs Three of the dogs were exposed inside feces and urine-soaked crates inside the garage Two other dogs were uncovered chained up outside the home According to the sheriff s office those dogs didn t have proper shelter Evidence discovered at the home included a treadmill baited with dog toys large doses of antibiotics and heavy chains weighing pounds around the dogs necks In a news release police announced the dogs were extremely thin and had numerous cuts around their faces Haywood also faces gun-related charges Four firearms including a shotgun were located on the property According to the sheriff s office Haywood is prohibited from possessing firearms The assessment into realizable dogfighting is ongoing and additional charges are pending Source