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Carver Man Charged in Federal Dogfighting Case, Released After Boston Court Appearance

The case underscores a sustained federal push against covert dogfighting networks in New England.

Overview

  • Corey Elliott, 49, was arrested Tuesday and arraigned in Boston on a federal conspiracy charge under the Animal Welfare Act.
  • A judge released him on conditions that limit dogs in the home to his fiancée’s temporary fosters and the household pet.
  • Prosecutors say he and a partner ran a ring known as the No Name Gang, hosting fights at his Carver home and building pits and kennels.
  • Searches at the partner’s home in June 2023, who has since pleaded guilty, and at Elliott’s property in June 2025 seized scarred pit-bull–type dogs, pedigrees, harnesses, syringes, and veterinary drugs.
  • Investigators say the pair used coded language and hid animals from view, and Elliott faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine if convicted.