Cruz Alejandro Mercado-Vazquez was indicted on three counts by a federal grand jury. He was charged with twice attempting to bribe a county sheriff to protect planned animal fighting ventures (Counts 1-2), and with selling, buying, possessing, training, transporting and receiving roosters for use in an animal fighting venture (Count 3). If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and fines of $250,000 for each bribery count, and up to 5 years in prison and $250,000 fine for the animal fighting count. He would also forfeit any animals involved and costs of their care.