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Feds break up alleged ‘multi-year dogfighting conspiracy’ in Carver
Court documents show investigators seized multiple items related to dogfighting, along with pit bull-type dogs, from a Carver man's home.
A Carver man has been arrested in connection with what federal prosecutors describe as a multi-year dogfighting conspiracy involving breeding, training, and fighting dogs, as well as illegal gambling and animal cruelty.
Corey Elliott, 49, was charged with conspiring to participate in an animal fighting venture in violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act, according to a statement from Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley’s office. He was arrested Tuesday morning and appeared in federal court in Boston later that day.
According to charging documents, Elliott and a co-conspirator are accused of operating a dogfighting operation, at times using the kennel name “The No Name Gang.”
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The co-conspirator previously pleaded guilty to possessing animals for use in an animal fighting venture and was sentenced to prison. Investigators seized the individual’s phone, which contained multiple videos depicting dogfighting, according to charging documents.
Prosecutors allege Elliott and the co-conspirator maintained a close partnership for years, communicating about dogfighting activities such as arranging fights, discussing outcomes, placing wages, and coordinating the acquisition, sale, and conditioning of dogs.
Messages exchanged between the two from March 2018 to June 2023 suggest the conspiracy spanned more than five years, according to court documents.
In June 2023, investigators searched the alleged co-conspirator’s home, where they reported seizing multiple pit bull-type dogs and recovered evidence consistent with dogfighting, such as veterinary supplies and training equipment, prosecutors said.
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Elliott is also accused of helping organize dogfighting events, including some allegedly held at his Carver home, and assisting in the construction of fighting pits and kennels used to house and condition dogs, according to Foley’s office.
Prosecutors said the pair discussed specific fights in detail, including which dogs to use, when and where events would take place, and how to prepare the animals.
Elliott is further accused of engaging in acts of animal cruelty, Foley’s office said, such as training dogs to fight, subjecting them to violent encounters, and killing animals that did not meet performance standards.
According to charging documents, Elliott also discussed disposing of dead animals and concealing evidence. Prosecutors allege Elliott and his co-conspirator used coded language, hid dogs from public view, and advised each other on how to avoid law enforcement and animal control scrutiny.
In June 2025, investigators searched Elliott’s residence, finding multiple pit bull-type dogs in an outdoor kennel area. Several of the dogs showed scarring consistent with dogfighting, according to charging documents.
Authorities also recovered items associated with dogfighting like dog pedigrees, harnesses, leashes, syringes, veterinary medications, and equipment to train and condition dogs, the charging documents state.
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The charge of conspiring to participate in an animal fighting venture carries a potential sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000, according to Foley’s office.
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