ZACHARY - Court records show charges against three Zachary men in an alleged dogfighting case have been dismissed for now.

Investigators found small rusted cages and broken chains in Baker in July 2025 and charged the three Zachary men with more than 100 counts of dogfighting and animal cruelty. Authorities also recovered 28 dogs and euthanized them all.

Zachary Police Chief Darryl Lawrence of Zachary police told WBRZ in July 2025 that police found the dogs during a drug investigation.

"Found one of the dogs missing its lower jaw. You could tell it had been in fights. That's sick," said Darryl Lawrence.

Court documents show that after a late October hearing, a judge dismissed all charges against Terry Wilson, Delvekio Neff and Terry Neff. The records show the cases were dismissed without prejudice, which means the charges could be filed again later.

The director of the Humane Society of Louisiana expressed disappointment with the dismissal.

"Shocked. Disappointed and frustrated. This is not some little crime. This was people engaged in a terrible sport for bragging rights and money," said Dorson.

An attorney with the District Attorney's Office told WBRZ the case isn't over and that prosecutors need further clarification from Zachary police about the case and evidence surrounding it. Prosecutors told WBRZ they expect to file new charges once they get clarification on the case file from Zachary police.

WBRZ reached out to the attorney for the three men and have not heard back.