On August 1, 2025, the Fort Wayne Police Department reported two more arrests resulting from this incident has been completed.
On July 29, 2025, at 1400 hours. the Fort Wayne Police Department served three search warrants at different locations that resulted in the arrest of a suspected dog-fighting suspect.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: July 29, 2025
Locations:
- 5002 Buell Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- 835 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- 6120 Bridlewood Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1400 hours
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
- Purchase or Possession of an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
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.
The following agencies assisted in this investigation:
- The Indiana Gaming Commission
- Humane World for Animals
- Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control
- The Allen County Sherriff’s Dept.
- Fort Wayne Office of the FBI
This investigation is ongoing.
Read the Humane World for Animaqls news release.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or use the free “P3 Tips” app.
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