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A Chicago man has been charged with attaching large padlocks to a pit bull puppy to train it for dog fights.
Adontis Hoskins, 19, of the 4900 block of West Gladys Avenue, was ordered held on $20,000 bail on a charge of animal abuse, according to Cook County Bond Court documents.
Police spotted Hoskins riding a bike Saturday with a leashed pit bull puppy alongside him, according to court records.
The puppy had three large padlocks attached to a metal collar, according to court records.
Weighting the neck is a common method to strengthen a dog’s neck for dog fights, according to court records.
Hoskins had not posted bail as of Sunday night, according to the Cook County Jail website.
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