FWPD Update: More Dog Fighting Investigation Arrests

On August 1, 2025, the Fort Wayne Police Department arrested Newton Arnold and Trevel Bell on multiple charges relating to dog fighting and animal abuse.

Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:

Date: August 1, 2025

Locations: 5002 Buell Drive and 835 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Time: 1919 hours

Suspect Arrested: Newton Arnold
Preliminary Charges:

1. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
2. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
3. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
4. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
5. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
6. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
7. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
8. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
9. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
10. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
11. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
12. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
13. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
14. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
15. Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, Level 4 Felony
16. Possession of Animal Fighting Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor

Suspect Arrested: Trevel Shantae Bell, Sr.
Preliminary Charges:

1. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
2. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
3. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
4. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
5. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
6. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
7. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
8. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
9. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
10. Purchasing or Possessing an Animal for Fighting, Level 6 Felony
11. Possession of Animal Fighting Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor

Details/Summary:

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.

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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