A CASTROVILLE MAN WAS ARRESTED OVER THE WEEKEND ON ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES. 31-YEAR OLD SIMON LARA VALDEZ WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY SUNDAY AFTER A SEARCH WARRANT SERVED AT HIS SPRINGPOINT ROAD TURNED UP 22-LIVE AND DEAD ROOSTERS SUSPECTED IN THE USE OF COCKFIGHTING. VALDEZ WAS ON FELONY BAIL FOR A PREVIOUS CASE. HE IS BEING HELD IN MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL ON $20,000 BAIL.
