Tulsa Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years for Dog Fighting and Domestic Violence
Julius Deane Griffin, 44, was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for running a dog fighting venture and assaulting his then-girlfriend.
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Tulsa Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years for Dog Fighting and Domestic Violence
A Tulsa man was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for running a dog fighting venture and for assaulting his then-girlfriend, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Julius Deane Griffin, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill on Aug. 26, 2026, for five counts of possession of a dog for an animal fighting venture, causing an individual under 16 to attend an animal fighting venture, assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm in Indian Country, and tampering with evidence by corrupt persuasion. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release.
According to court documents, law enforcement began investigating Griffin in 2024 for drug activities. A search warrant on his social media account revealed he was fighting dogs under the name "West Camp." A subsequent search of his home led to the seizure of 17 live pit bull-type dogs, one deceased dog, over $16,000 in cash, electronic devices, dog-fighting trophies, treadmills, kennels, scales, steroids, syringes, and dog medications. The dogs were placed with caregivers and received medical attention; some had injuries consistent with dog fighting. Griffin admitted to traveling between Oklahoma and Kansas to fight dogs and to buying or selling dogs in several states. He also admitted to allowing two children, ages 4 and 2, to watch a dog fight.
After his arrest in April 2025, Griffin directed a friend to delete data from his cloud-based devices, according to court documents. He also admitted to assaulting his then-girlfriend in December 2023, striking her with a golf club, causing a fractured wrist, ankle swelling, lacerations, and rib pain. Court records show Griffin had more than 21 prior convictions, including a 2005 conviction for involvement in a separate dog fighting ring. He will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
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